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2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration OY05JMU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1400cc
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- Expired 02 Mar 2022
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 147,683 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))
3 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 147,683 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Horn not working properly (7.7 (a) (i))
9 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 137,352 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- handbrake travel high
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Rear exhaust box corroded
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
24 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 131,840 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- handbrake travel high
- Rear exhaust box corroded
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
26 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 114,688 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 114,687 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Front Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Lower 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 Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Central exhaust joint slight leak
28 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,885 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also badly corroded (7.1.2)
27 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 95,885 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure side wall, also badly perished (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake binding slightly
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
- Nearside Rear tyre is perished and has a nail in tread
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases also badly corroded (7.1.2)
30 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,357 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2016 1 Jul 202615 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,554 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2016 1 Jul 202613 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,637 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2014 1 Jul 202625 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,702 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2013 1 Jul 202610 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,273 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 62,273 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,156 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside 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)
15 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,786 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2010 1 Jul 202615 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 41,786 MI
1 Jul 202619 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,215 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2009 1 Jul 202619 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 32,215 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OY05JMU was registered on 2005-05-27
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