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OV55DXD
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1400cc
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- Registration OV55DXD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1400cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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178 Total Defects Recorded
12 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 96,084 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windsceen washer pipe at the nearside front is leaking when operated
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexible section (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level (4.3.1 (a) (i))
12 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 96,084 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexible section (6.1.2 (a))
- Windsceen washer pipe at the nearside front is leaking when operated
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
11 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 86,469 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexible section (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
28 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 80,419 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexible section (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 77,390 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexible section (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level (4.3.1 (a) (i))
14 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 77,390 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexible section (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning High level (4.3.1 (a) (i))
28 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 74,849 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexible section (6.1.2 (a))
- Slight damage to the nearside rear light unit
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
25 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 74,849 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexible section (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Slight damage to the nearside rear light unit
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
18 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 72,210 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexible section (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight damage outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside rear light unit is slightly damaged
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
18 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 72,210 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight damage outer side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slight perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside rear light unit is slightly damaged
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexible section (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
21 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 69,991 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexible section (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Lamp lens damaged
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (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))
19 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 66,951 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged
- Front Exhaust noisy flex section (8.1.1 (a))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex section (6.1.2 (a))
19 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 66,951 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear lamp lens damaged
- Front Exhaust noisy flex section (8.1.1 (a))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex section (6.1.2 (a))
21 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,656 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
20 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 63,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front nearside offside tyres worn badly on inner edges
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Front shock absorber little damping affect
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
13 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 59,320 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner Edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Light unit slight damage
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexable section (7.1.2)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
2 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,317 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust section deteriorated
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded upper section (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
2 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 55,317 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Lower 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)
- Offside wiper blade worn
- Front exhaust section deteriorated
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded upper section (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
20 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,869 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
20 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 50,869 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
28 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 46,193 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
7 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,216 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
6 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 41,216 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
7 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,218 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2013 29 Jun 20269 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,100 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2012 29 Jun 20268 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 32,100 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
10 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 26,070 MI
29 Jun 202610 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 26,070 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2011 29 Jun 202615 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,171 MI
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OV55DXD was registered on 2005-09-23
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