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OV55NVE
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1400cc
General Information
- Registration OV55NVE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1400cc
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- Expired 22 Jan 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
23 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 126,009 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- HAND BRAKE TRAVEL TOO HIGH
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 126,002 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- HAND BRAKE TRAVEL TOO HIGH
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 117,428 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 117,424 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,839 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
22 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,920 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
28 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 86,886 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2021 3 Jul 202631 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,795 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 78,681 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 66,091 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both front lower suspension arm rear bushes worn
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- front number plate damaged
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 65,831 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Road wheel more than one fixing missing X2 (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- front number plate damaged
- both front lower suspension arm rear bushes worn
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,131 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside mirror damaged
- Nearside Front cv gaitor covered in grease non split seen
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front registration plate damaged
22 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,018 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2017 3 Jul 202622 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 58,018 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
31 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,566 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear side wall cracking badly
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,843 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2015 3 Jul 202629 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,123 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2014 3 Jul 202628 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 40,123 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 37,874 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2013 3 Jul 202613 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,562 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2012 3 Jul 202627 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,477 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
19 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,075 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2010Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has slight cut Dangerous
9 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 29,065 MI
3 Jul 20269 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,065 MI
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OV55NVE was registered on 2005-10-27
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