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SH05BSO
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SH05BSO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 03 Jan 2020
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
11
Passes
7
Failures
61.11%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
19 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 136,835 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- vehicle underside corroded
- exhaust system corroded
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 136,832 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system corroded
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- vehicle underside corroded
- flexi damaged
12 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 131,704 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- various signs of corrosion
- exhaust outer skins corroded
12 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 131,704 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front drive shaft coupling is insecure (2.5.C.1c) Dangerous
- 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt drop link (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- various signs of corrosion
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- exhaust outer skins corroded
4 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 125,993 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
- EXHAUST REAR BOX DETERIORATED
31 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 125,985 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- EXHAUST REAR BOX DETERIORATED
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp does not illuminate (5.4.2)
9 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 103,178 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Body has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 103,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
3 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 103,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
6 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 10,180 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2015 6 Jul 201423 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 94,528 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 84,936 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2013 7 Aug 20121 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 84,935 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,133 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2012 16 Apr 201129 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,764 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,177 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2010 28 Mar 200921 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,567 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2009 21 Apr 200821 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 33,567 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
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SH05BSO was registered on 2005-04-21
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