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SA55PVO
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Green
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1400cc
General Information
- Registration SA55PVO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1400cc
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- Expires 17 Aug 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
19
Passes
6
Failures
76%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
18 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 116,148 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 116,130 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
- Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
15 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 115,859 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 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
- 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 Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner side wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Replace ASAP (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
9 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 112,859 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside handbrake cable slightly sticky / reading slightly low
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 111,810 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge / slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge / slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))
12 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,403 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside handbrake reading slightly low
12 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 108,860 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp lens' slightly faded
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front tyres wearing slightly on inner edges
16 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 106,530 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Approx. 2.5 / 3.0mm & wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Headlamp lens slightly faded / discoloured
20 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 104,178 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp lens' slightly faded
21 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,766 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2019 12 Jun 20266 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,786 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2018 12 Jun 202628 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,197 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
21 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 62,398 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2016 12 Jun 202621 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 62,398 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper 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 Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
8 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,921 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
7 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,797 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 54,797 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)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,292 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2013 12 Jun 202612 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,408 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
11 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 48,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
20 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,883 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2011 12 Jun 202629 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,132 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2010 12 Jun 202629 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 32,132 MI
12 Jun 202619 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,067 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2009 12 Jun 202629 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,151 MI
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SA55PVO was registered on 2005-09-30
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