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SA55VRP
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SA55VRP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 24 Aug 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
18
Passes
5
Failures
78.26%
Pass Rate
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59 Total Defects Recorded
14 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 107,262 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- rear axle beam corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- both rear chassis rails corroded
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner and outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
7 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 105,225 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r axle beam bush perished
6 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 105,221 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- o/s/r axle beam bush perished
25 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 103,098 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
25 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 103,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
8 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 100,424 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
15 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,812 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
24 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 92,070 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
18 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,475 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,438 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2019 26 Apr 20187 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,643 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2018 7 Apr 20176 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,484 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres low on inner edges
9 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,437 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2016 9 Apr 20159 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 75,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
22 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,233 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
21 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 74,233 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (8.1.2b)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
18 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,682 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2014 18 Sep 201311 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 70,682 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
10 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,000 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
10 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,637 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
11 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,033 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2011 11 Oct 201012 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,899 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,807 MI
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SA55VRP was registered on 2005-10-16
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