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2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration OY05LME
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 09 Aug 2025
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 84,417 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust box outer skin starting to break apart
- Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test rear
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
10 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 73,870 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust weak.
8 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 73,869 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/60/14. Goodride. (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust weak.
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 72,573 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Both rear tyres are in a poor condition
24 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 72,573 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- OSR brake low effieciency. Attention required
- Both rear tyres are in a poor condition
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 70,166 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both have age related cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust system corroded and rear silencer outer casing deteriorated
11 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 70,118 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Coolant leak
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
21 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 64,760 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2021 3 Jul 202621 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 64,760 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 59,370 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2020 3 Jul 202615 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 59,370 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring insecure (5.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Braking system leaking Brake servo pipe heavily cracked/split (1.1.3 (d)) Repair immediately
25 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 58,279 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2019 3 Jul 20266 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 55,716 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2018 3 Jul 202622 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 53,298 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 53,298 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,854 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2016 3 Jul 20263 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 43,734 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2015 3 Jul 202611 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,604 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
28 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,072 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2013 3 Jul 20261 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,880 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2012 3 Jul 20261 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 26,914 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2011 3 Jul 202610 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,461 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2010 3 Jul 202618 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 16,979 MI
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OY05LME was registered on 2005-03-21
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