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SA55PVD
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
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- Registration SA55PVD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
13
Passes
8
Failures
61.9%
Pass Rate
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115 Total Defects Recorded
1 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 146,492 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- unable to check fuel filler cap seal
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 146,492 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- unable to check fuel filler cap seal
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 141,126 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 141,113 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexy (6.1.2 (a)) 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 Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
29 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 132,766 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- 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))
29 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 132,766 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 122,975 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
25 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 122,914 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front 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 passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking steering rack (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pad warning lamp on
5 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 111,217 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- unable to check any rear seat belts
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
4 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 111,217 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- unable to check any rear seat belts
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 102,252 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2016 12 Jun 202623 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 102,252 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
24 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 92,362 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal (2.3.3b)
24 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 84,098 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
24 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,098 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
13 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,671 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
21 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,895 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
16 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,240 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
14 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 55,238 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,959 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2010 12 Jun 20264 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,531 MI
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SA55PVD was registered on 2005-09-30
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