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OV55DXP
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration OV55DXP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
13
Passes
10
Failures
56.52%
Pass Rate
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116 Total Defects Recorded
11 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 91,688 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2021 29 Jun 202621 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 91,659 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft securing bolt loose (6.1.7 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively stretched (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip loose (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake pad wire broke
- pad warning light on dash
26 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,004 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2020 29 Jun 202623 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 81,992 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
24 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 81,965 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated with brake fluid leaking (1.1.14 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- damage to o/s of vehicle and n/s outer sill
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- o/s/f tyre worn smooth on inner edge
28 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,027 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer sill damaged
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
26 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 76,020 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) 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
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer sill damaged
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
9 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,732 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Back (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Back (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 72,732 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play Tie rod (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Back (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake disc modified but not seriously weakened (3.5.1n)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Back (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 72,589 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc SPLIT. POOR QUALITY CV BOOT WITH GLUE. (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure BROKEN BRACKETS (1.7.3)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt SPLIT (2.2.C.1c)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear EXHAUST SYSTEM CORRODED
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced X2 POLISH (1.7.5a)
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin X2 NSF/OSF RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (3.5.1g)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement X2 (2.4.G.2)
- Front Oil leak ()
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) X2 ()
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened X2 RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear TYRE PERISHED
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% X2 NSR/OSR (1.1.A.3b)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing X2 (2.7.2a)
- Rear Trailing arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
7 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,831 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
5 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 67,804 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
23 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,644 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
23 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 62,640 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear coil spring corroded x2 (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Inner Ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
30 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,589 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
1 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,550 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2014 29 Jun 202625 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 51,523 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- 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)
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
25 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,699 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
10 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,297 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2012 29 Jun 202610 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 37,297 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,403 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2011 29 Jun 20269 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,914 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2010 29 Jun 202618 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,817 MI
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OV55DXP was registered on 2005-10-11
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