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2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration OY55FMC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1400cc
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- Expires 05 Apr 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 110,257 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
17 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 110,252 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
28 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 101,943 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- exhaust back box corroded
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn unevenly (5.2.3 (e))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
19 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 101,728 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- exhaust back box corroded
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing nearside and offside (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn unevenly (5.2.3 (e))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
25 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 90,280 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Back box of exhaust corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
6 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 80,205 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2024 2 Jul 202627 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 76,374 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- undertrays fitted
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened band of corrosion to braking surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear shock absorber sleeve detached
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened band of corrosion to braking surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
27 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 76,374 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened band of corrosion to braking surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear shock absorber sleeve detached
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened band of corrosion to braking surfaces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- undertrays fitted
7 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 72,674 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted
- engine covers fitted
- Nearside Rear shock absorber sleeve detached
11 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 69,074 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- engine cover fitted
- undertrays fitted
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
15 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 64,863 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (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 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
15 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 64,863 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (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 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
5 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 57,936 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- undertrays fitted
- 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at join between front and rear sections (7.1.2)
9 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,967 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2017 2 Jul 20268 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,973 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted
- band of corrosion to rear brake discs inner surface,
8 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 48,973 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted
- band of corrosion to rear brake discs inner surface,
6 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,877 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2015 2 Jul 202610 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,621 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2014 2 Jul 202611 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,657 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2013 2 Jul 20264 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 36,536 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,060 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2012 2 Jul 202621 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 22,963 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2011 2 Jul 20264 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 15,730 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2010 2 Jul 202614 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 14,884 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2010 2 Jul 202614 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 11,451 MI
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OY55FMC was registered on 2005-09-01
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