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OV55LWN
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1900cc
General Information
- Registration OV55LWN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1900cc
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- Expires 23 Mar 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
19
Passes
5
Failures
79.17%
Pass Rate
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34 Total Defects Recorded
23 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 162,604 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
24 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 158,438 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2026 26 Jun 20266 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 156,200 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 143,044 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
14 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 143,044 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 136,563 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2023 26 Jun 202611 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 135,089 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2022 26 Jun 20269 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 127,058 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
8 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 127,057 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
19 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,490 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2020 26 Jun 202624 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,699 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2019 26 Jun 202625 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,721 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2018 26 Jun 20267 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,003 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2016 26 Jun 202626 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,131 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2015 26 Jun 202611 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,927 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2014 26 Jun 202611 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 47,927 MI
26 Jun 20265 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,544 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2014 26 Jun 20265 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,007 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2012 26 Jun 20265 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 40,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,256 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
1 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 30,190 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 19,167 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2010 26 Jun 20268 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 18,911 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2010 26 Jun 202615 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 16,211 MI
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OV55LWN was registered on 2005-10-18
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