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OV55LWT
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1400cc
General Information
- Registration OV55LWT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1400cc
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- Expires 12 Jul 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
1 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 214,320 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad warning light on.
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Sills corroded but not holed. (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Headlight pattern poor but visable.
- Front wings corroded but secure.
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked. (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 199,433 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front wings corroded.
- Brake pad warning light on.
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Headlight pattern present but poor, product on lens.
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 183,524 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front play evident in steering rack
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 183,519 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering ram insecure and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front 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)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front play evident in steering rack
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 174,382 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
23 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 174,382 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
21 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 168,162 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2022 24 Jun 202613 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 161,464 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2021 24 Jun 20265 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 143,103 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- both front tyres wearing on inner edges
- front wiperblades smeary on screen
14 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 121,298 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
12 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 121,293 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
29 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,818 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2018 24 Jun 202613 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,227 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
12 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 95,227 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal creeps down under servo assistance and touches the floor (3.3.C.3)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Nearside Rear brake drum contaminated by brake fluid (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
13 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,135 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2016 24 Jun 202611 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 85,133 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
19 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,340 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2015 24 Jun 202614 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,112 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2014 24 Jun 202616 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,893 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2013 24 Jun 202620 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 67,890 MI
Advisory 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)
20 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,890 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2012Advisory 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)
16 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,540 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 60,540 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,801 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,943 MI
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OV55LWT was registered on 2005-10-20
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