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OV55DXB
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration OV55DXB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 21 May 2021
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
12
Passes
5
Failures
70.59%
Pass Rate
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50 Total Defects Recorded
13 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,252 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2021Advisory 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))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 113,009 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
21 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 113,009 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
22 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 105,355 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- headlights poor / n/s door damaged
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,798 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear fog lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.3.2d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
7 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 97,798 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
19 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,307 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance mirror (1.4.A.2e)
20 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,567 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
17 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,645 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
11 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,455 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 76,455 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,761 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2013 29 Jun 202628 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 71,761 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,984 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2012 29 Jun 202610 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 64,983 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,118 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2011 29 Jun 202627 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,355 MI
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OV55DXB was registered on 2005-09-23
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