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OV55DXC
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration OV55DXC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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56 Total Defects Recorded
5 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 153,409 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside sill panel corroded
24 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 153,398 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension rod ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Floor excessively deteriorated outer sill (6.2.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
11 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 139,976 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2024 29 Jun 202611 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 139,976 MI
29 Jun 202615 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,987 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 119,855 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp are incorrectly positioned both side (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 100,560 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 100,501 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer 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)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
23 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 91,399 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2021 29 Jun 202611 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 89,404 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2020 29 Jun 202611 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 89,404 MI
29 Jun 202612 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,818 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2019 29 Jun 202622 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,905 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2018 29 Jun 202622 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 73,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
7 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,904 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2017 29 Jun 202615 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,091 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2016 29 Jun 202615 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 52,091 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
19 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,257 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2015 29 Jun 202619 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 43,257 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
4 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,761 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
21 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,971 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2013 29 Jun 202616 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,732 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2012 29 Jun 202614 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 30,709 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 24,912 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2011 29 Jun 202630 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 18,379 MI
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OV55DXC was registered on 2005-09-23
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