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SH05BSU
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration SH05BSU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
10
Passes
8
Failures
55.56%
Pass Rate
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143 Total Defects Recorded
15 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,058 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
13 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 102,058 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
6 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 102,029 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal steering rack (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- engine management light illuminated
- Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
12 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,498 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Rear silencer outer casing corroded.
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
11 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 93,492 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Bonnet retaining device ineffective At secondary catch. (8.4.2)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases At joining sleve. (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. @28% (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Engine management light on indicating a fault.
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear silencer outer casing corroded.
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Saddle/D bush. (2.4.G.2)
25 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 93,061 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- items removed from drivers view prior to test
- engine management light illuminated
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear nail in tyre
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal seeping from gaiter (2.3.3b)
30 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,240 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 86,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,092 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
24 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 80,092 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
19 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,106 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
19 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 76,106 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
20 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,499 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside 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)
19 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 72,499 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside 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)
22 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,943 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2012 22 Apr 201110 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,485 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,313 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2010 10 Apr 200916 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,262 MI
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SH05BSU was registered on 2005-04-21
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