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OY05JLU
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1900cc
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- Registration OY05JLU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1900cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
14
Passes
12
Failures
53.85%
Pass Rate
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99 Total Defects Recorded
2 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 135,580 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front WING SLIGHTLY CORRODED
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front WING SLIGHTLY CORRODED
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 135,580 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front WING SLIGHTLY CORRODED
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front WING SLIGHTLY CORRODED
- Exhaust silencer slightly loose MID CLAMP BROKEN (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 133,152 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2021 1 Jul 202618 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 133,152 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 128,453 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 128,453 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
24 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 122,101 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2019 1 Jul 202620 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 122,098 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
7 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,126 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear advise rear silencer corroded
- Offside Rear advise one of two right rear lights not working
6 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 106,119 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working main beam (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear advise rear silencer corroded
- Offside Rear advise one of two right rear lights not working
3 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,325 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2017 1 Jul 202631 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 94,322 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake discs badly corroded
28 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,957 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside rear handbrake slightly sticking
- rear exhaust heatshield loose
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 88,957 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm worn on inside edges (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc clip insecure (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing on inside edges (4.1.E.1)
- rear exhaust heatshield loose
- nearside rear handbrake slightly sticking
28 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,825 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2015 1 Jul 202627 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 79,825 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,492 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2014 1 Jul 20268 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 70,492 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
14 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,317 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2013 1 Jul 202630 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,977 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2012 1 Jul 202630 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 51,976 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
27 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 43,732 MI
1 Jul 202627 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,732 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2011 1 Jul 202625 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,009 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2010 1 Jul 20262 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,792 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2009 1 Jul 20262 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 25,792 MI
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OY05JLU was registered on 2005-05-27
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