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OV55DWU
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration OV55DWU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 22 Aug 2023
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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52 Total Defects Recorded
17 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 147,000 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
16 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 146,985 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
23 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 138,928 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- under trays fitted cant fully inspect
18 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 136,564 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2021 29 Jun 202612 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 136,545 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
1 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 127,409 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
30 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 127,405 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both boots (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
6 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 121,517 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2019 29 Jun 20263 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 121,513 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
2 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,675 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Outer tyre wall has a cut .
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear tyre starting to perish all round.
- Rear exhaust silencer out skin deteriorated
- brake pipes from front to rear covered and can not be inspected
- rear tyres have different speed ratings.
15 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 109,279 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
29 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,690 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 99,037 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2015 29 Jun 202623 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 99,037 MI
29 Jun 202619 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 93,698 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2014 29 Jun 202624 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 89,828 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2013 29 Jun 20268 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 89,731 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
8 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 85,818 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2012 29 Jun 20267 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 85,818 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
20 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 78,822 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
29 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 56,919 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2010 29 Jun 202626 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,153 MI
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OV55DWU was registered on 2005-09-23
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