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SC54LXT
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration SC54LXT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
19
Passes
14
Failures
57.58%
Pass Rate
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152 Total Defects Recorded
26 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 143,771 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- both front seatbelt prescribed areas are covered in underseal (both sills)
- Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal Both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside front lower wing corroded but not likely to cause injury
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front 'D' Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
11 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 143,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear Trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front 'D' bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
6 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 137,944 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear reverse light not working
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside mirror glass is loose
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trail arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front 'D' Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
5 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 137,944 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trail arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear reverse light not working
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside mirror glass is loose
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front 'D' Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 130,026 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- exhaust is rusty
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
14 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 123,322 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2023 13 Jun 20262 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,055 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 118,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer 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
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords side wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
18 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 113,502 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system deteriorated slight blows
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
16 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 113,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust system insecure catalyst (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- exhaust system deteriorated slight blows
30 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,989 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- 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))
31 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,757 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2019 13 Jun 202630 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 108,756 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i)) 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
24 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,113 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak engine ()
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
1 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,561 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wearing on inner edge
- Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
1 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 90,561 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wearing on inner edge
- Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
10 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,579 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- remove from mirror
9 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 87,579 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- remove from mirror
2 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,034 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
14 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,408 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
13 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 77,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
22 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,532 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
22 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 68,532 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
31 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,840 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
31 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 63,840 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
8 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 58,198 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
8 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,198 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
17 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,230 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2011Advisory 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)
17 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 54,230 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,789 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2010 13 Jun 202619 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 40,789 MI
13 Jun 202622 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,311 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2009 13 Jun 202622 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 27,311 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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SC54LXT was registered on 2005-01-14
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