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OV55DWY
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration OV55DWY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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59 Total Defects Recorded
1 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 68,662 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 64,706 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges, very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
22 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 64,703 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen insecure (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on edges, very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
31 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 60,086 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 55,978 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust tailpipe descaling
26 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 50,613 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
26 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 50,613 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread cracked (0.1 (b))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
28 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 44,404 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- offside headlamp (lens marked )
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases downpipe flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
30 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 36,787 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear light unit damaged
- nearside mirror damaged
30 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 36,787 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear light unit damaged
- nearside mirror damaged
27 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 33,870 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2019 30 Jun 202627 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 33,870 MI
30 Jun 202627 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 31,491 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- REAR NUM/PLATE CRACKED
- TRAVEL AT PARKING BRAKE ?
26 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 31,491 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed SIDE WAll (chalked) (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) Dangerous
- Central Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement FRONT (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement REAR (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- EPC LIGHT ON ?
- TRAVEL AT PARKING BRAKE ?
- REAR NUM/PLATE CRACKED
18 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 27,663 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- 2 FRONT REAR WISHBONE BUSHES = PLAY
24 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 25,388 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2016 30 Jun 202629 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 22,135 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2015 30 Jun 202623 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 14,156 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2013 30 Jun 202623 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 14,156 MI
30 Jun 20268 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 13,948 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2012 30 Jun 20268 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 13,948 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
10 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 13,485 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2011 30 Jun 202610 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 13,485 MI
30 Jun 202621 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 12,969 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2010 30 Jun 202615 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 11,058 MI
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OV55DWY was registered on 2005-09-23
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