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OV55DWZ
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1400cc
General Information
- Registration OV55DWZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1400cc
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- Expired 22 Nov 2023
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
23 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 152,384 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower SUSPENSION ARM CORRODED
- Offside Front Lower SUSPENSION ARM CORRODED
12 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 146,761 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front BONNET SAFTY CATCH STICKING
11 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 146,759 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front BONNET SAFTY CATCH STICKING
26 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 141,709 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 141,708 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 136,990 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 136,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 130,866 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 124,478 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
5 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 124,478 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
26 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 117,328 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- under tray covers fitted obscuring some underside components
- Nearside Front tyre wear on inner edge
- Nearside Rear tyre perished inner side wall
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front tyre wear on inner edge
- Offside Rear tyre perished inner side wall
20 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 117,254 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Front Upper Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front tyre wear on in side edge.
- Nearside Rear tyre side wall cracking. in side edge.
- Nearside Rear Lower exhaust rusty. ok for mot.
- Nearside Front tyre wear on inside edge.
- Offside Rear tyre cracking on in side edge.
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
22 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 108,636 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2017 29 Jun 20266 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 100,826 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2016 29 Jun 202618 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 92,821 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2015 29 Jun 202618 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 92,821 MI
29 Jun 202619 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,908 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2014 29 Jun 20267 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,665 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2013 29 Jun 202625 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,872 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2012 29 Jun 20267 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,870 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2010 29 Jun 20267 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 52,870 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,916 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2009 29 Jun 20269 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 41,916 MI
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OV55DWZ was registered on 2005-09-23
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