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OV55DXH
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration OV55DXH
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
14
Passes
5
Failures
73.68%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
10 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 124,406 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded suspension offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 75% worn, thinner on offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamp plastic lenses slightly deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))
- Parking brake lever has long travel
9 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 124,406 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working washer pipe broken (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working water in offside rear lamp unit (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both headlamp plastic lenses slightly deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx. 75% worn, thinner on offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded suspension offside & nearside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Parking brake lever has long travel
15 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,818 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded Front & rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Rear silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
13 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 113,205 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front seat back release broken
- hand brake long travel
- exhaust corroded and slight blow
- both front tyres bald on inner edges and on limit
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
11 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,835 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- wiper smeary
- h/brake slightly long travel
13 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,486 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- h/brake slightly high
- Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both sides (1.7.5a)
1 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 97,349 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
31 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 97,345 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure seat back (6.2.A.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside side repeater damaged
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- offside mirror glass damaged
- offside front tyre worn bald on inner edge
- nearside front tyre worn low on inner edge
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
19 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,378 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2016 30 Jun 202618 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 85,438 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2015 30 Jun 202616 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 85,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
18 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,495 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
24 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 78,492 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt cut sufficient to obstruct correct operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear 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)
- Offside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,622 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,657 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2012 30 Jun 202617 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 53,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
8 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,964 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2011 30 Jun 202616 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,710 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2010 30 Jun 202624 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,582 MI
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OV55DXH was registered on 2005-10-12
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