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SA55PVL
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1400cc
General Information
- Registration SA55PVL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1400cc
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- Expired 11 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
13
Passes
6
Failures
68.42%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
28 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 132,378 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced No beam patten (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Door mirror outer casing damaged indicator lens missing and not flashing in sequence (4.4.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced No beam patten (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning Central (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Inner edge worn with small cut exposing cords 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt CV Boot loose needs new large clip no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underbody both rear inner sills and box frame are corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Reverse lamp not working
- Rear Rear axle is corroded under the coil springs on both sides
- Rear Brake clevis joint corroded but not seriously weakened Multiple union joints corroded (1.1.15 (b))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear axle bushes are worn cracking (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracking 9 year old and on 3mm in the outer tread and has a nail wouldn't recommend repairing due to the condition of tyre 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Badly cracking 9 year old and on 3mm in the outer tread 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front wishbones rear bushes are worn cracking with some play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front discs are worn with lips (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 124,491 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES
- REAR UNDER BODY CORRODED
- REAR TYRES CRACKING BETWEEN TREAD
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
22 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 124,491 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing MISSING (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- FRONT TYRES WEARING ON EDGES
- REAR UNDER BODY CORRODED
- REAR TYRES CRACKING BETWEEN TREAD
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 112,567 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
22 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 112,557 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- 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
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
23 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 103,135 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
13 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,115 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 103,115 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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 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 Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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))
6 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 99,701 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Back box Exhaust Deteriorated
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,384 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2016Advisory 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)
2 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 87,277 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,277 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,791 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2014 11 Jun 202613 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,099 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2013 11 Jun 202619 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,656 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2013 11 Jun 202618 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,284 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2012 11 Jun 20264 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,341 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2010 11 Jun 20264 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 38,341 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
30 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,854 MI
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SA55PVL was registered on 2005-09-30
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