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OV55VRU
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1400cc
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- Registration OV55VRU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1400cc
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- Expires 12 Feb 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
16
Passes
11
Failures
59.26%
Pass Rate
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77 Total Defects Recorded
13 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 122,244 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
23 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 122,200 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
8 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 121,415 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- reverse light not working
- eml on
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
8 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 121,415 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- reverse light not working
- eml on
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
16 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 118,161 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 118,137 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,943 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- EML on
7 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 116,920 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- EML on
16 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,340 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge very worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge very worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
12 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 115,304 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge very worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge very worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
13 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,909 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2020 30 Jun 202611 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 112,887 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
13 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 112,125 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,418 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
21 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 111,418 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure Unit insecure (1.7.3)
- Stop lamp not working All stop lamps (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
10 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 110,028 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2017 30 Jun 20268 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 109,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Sub-frame rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Sub-frame rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
10 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 108,407 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 108,400 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 101,167 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 88,132 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2014 30 Jun 202612 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 75,511 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,511 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,865 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2012 30 Jun 202613 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,205 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2011 30 Jun 202613 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 46,205 MI
30 Jun 202616 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,749 MI
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OV55VRU was registered on 2005-12-16
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