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OV55LXH
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration OV55LXH
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 16 Sep 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
16 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 121,945 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 121,945 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 111,531 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
17 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 111,531 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel tank exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire (6.1.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
7 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 108,437 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2024Advisory 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))
5 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 108,435 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- exhaust system pitted/corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
5 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 102,962 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 102,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake cable damaged but not to excess (1.1.15 (a))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,829 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2022 25 Jun 20261 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 96,095 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
9 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,206 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint cracked (6.1.2 (a))
9 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 92,205 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexible joint cracked (6.1.2 (a))
3 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,469 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 88,468 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,566 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2018 25 Jun 20265 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,124 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
5 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 81,124 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Offside Front 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)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
25 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,645 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2016 25 Jun 20261 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,949 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2015 25 Jun 20263 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,524 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2014 25 Jun 202610 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,599 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
10 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 57,599 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
5 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,802 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2012 25 Jun 202631 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,899 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2011 25 Jun 20268 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,961 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2010 25 Jun 202616 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,459 MI
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OV55LXH was registered on 2005-10-21
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