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OV55DXO
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration OV55DXO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 29 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
16
Passes
5
Failures
76.19%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
8 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sills, both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall deformed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front spring not located correctly
11 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 121,992 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2025 29 Jun 20268 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
7 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Braking system leaking brake servo hose excessively split (1.1.3 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective opaque and has condensation (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective opaque (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer 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)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake hydraulic reservoir close to minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated long travel (1.1.6 (d))
- tailgate support struts are weak
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective clamp (6.1.2 (a))
2 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
27 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
28 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,334 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust corroded
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- N/S head light main beam bulb incorrectly fitted
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
28 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 91,334 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- N/S head light main beam bulb incorrectly fitted
- Exhaust corroded
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
23 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,159 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear tyres perished
- Exhaust corroded
20 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,405 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust corroded
- Rear tyres perished
25 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,238 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2017 29 Jun 202622 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,282 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2016 29 Jun 202622 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 13,219 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2015 29 Jun 202630 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,523 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
27 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,818 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2013 29 Jun 202627 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 63,818 MI
29 Jun 202626 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,259 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,679 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 42,679 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 22,023 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2010 29 Jun 202623 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 13,279 MI
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OV55DXO was registered on 2005-11-02
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