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SA55PLF
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1400cc
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- Registration SA55PLF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1400cc
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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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101 Total Defects Recorded
17 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 172,619 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
2 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 172,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (7.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Exhaust Silencer Deteriorated
- 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))
16 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 168,190 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
20 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 168,190 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe Unions (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Exhaust Silencer Deteriorated
- Parking Brake Lever has Little Reserve Travel
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Pipe Unions (1.1.11 (c))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 151,846 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2020 11 Jun 202610 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 151,721 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre has ply or cords exposed offside front (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Fuel hose damaged engine bay (6.1.3 (c) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt nearside front (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Stop lamp(s) not working nearside (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Side repeater does not face the side offside (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Seat belt damaged offside front (7.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Position lamp not working nearside front (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake hose excessively deteriorated offside front (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front on edges (5.2.3 (e))
9 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 142,441 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
27 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 134,987 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2018 11 Jun 202627 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 134,987 MI
11 Jun 202617 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 128,210 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)
- Engine Light On
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
16 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 128,207 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle’s internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- Engine Light On
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
2 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 119,087 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2016 11 Jun 20262 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 119,087 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
2 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 106,116 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2015 11 Jun 20261 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 106,104 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
3 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 91,530 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2014 11 Jun 20262 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 91,530 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Upper Stop lamp has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
21 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 69,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.2.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
7 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,906 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2012 11 Jun 20267 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 66,906 MI
11 Jun 202626 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,835 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2011 11 Jun 202624 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 49,835 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
11 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,812 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2011 11 Jun 202624 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,236 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2010 11 Jun 20264 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,885 MI
Expiry date: 3 Apr 2009 11 Jun 20264 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 26,885 MI
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SA55PLF was registered on 2005-09-30
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