# SH05BSU — VOLKSWAGEN POLO MOT History & Vehicle Check SH05BSU is a Silver VOLKSWAGEN POLO, Petrol (1198cc), first registered 2005-04-21. This page summarises its DVSA MOT test history and current MOT status. Further information for SH05BSU — including road tax (VED) status and cost, running costs, fuel economy, insurance group and more — is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/. ## Vehicle details | Field | Value | |---|---| | Registration | SH05BSU | | Make | VOLKSWAGEN | | Model | POLO | | Colour | Silver | | Fuel type | Petrol | | Engine size | 1198cc | | First registered | 2005-04-21 | ## MOT status - Current MOT: Expired or not valid - MOT expiry date: 2018-09-14 00:00:00 ## MOT test summary - Total tests: 18 - Passes: 10 - Fails: 8 - Pass rate: 55.56% - Total defects recorded: 143 ## MOT test history | Date | Result | Mileage | Expiry | |---|---|---|---| | 2017-09-15 16:02:13 | PASSED | 102,058 MI | 2018-09-14 00:00:00 | | 2017-09-13 14:33:05 | FAILED | 102,058 MI | — | | 2017-09-06 13:45:55 | FAILED | 102,029 MI | — | | 2016-05-12 14:29:24 | PASSED | 93,498 MI | 2017-05-11 00:00:00 | | 2016-05-11 15:23:21 | FAILED | 93,492 MI | — | | 2016-04-25 11:50:20 | FAILED | 93,061 MI | — | | 2015-04-30 09:25:22 | PASSED | 86,240 MI | 2016-04-29 00:00:00 | | 2015-04-28 09:25:25 | FAILED | 86,240 MI | — | | 2014-04-25 13:13:06 | PASSED | 80,092 MI | 2015-04-24 00:00:00 | | 2014-04-24 08:13:28 | FAILED | 80,092 MI | — | | 2013-04-19 15:23:04 | PASSED | 76,106 MI | 2014-04-21 00:00:00 | | 2013-04-19 06:26:28 | FAILED | 76,106 MI | — | | 2012-04-20 10:08:23 | PASSED | 72,499 MI | 2013-04-21 00:00:00 | | 2012-04-19 10:30:36 | FAILED | 72,499 MI | — | | 2011-04-22 11:38:04 | PASSED | 66,943 MI | 2012-04-21 00:00:00 | | 2010-04-10 09:47:52 | PASSED | 62,485 MI | 2011-04-21 00:00:00 | | 2009-04-10 17:28:40 | PASSED | 54,313 MI | 2010-04-21 00:00:00 | | 2008-04-16 08:54:28 | PASSED | 49,262 MI | 2009-04-21 00:00:00 | ### Defects and advisories **2017-09-15 16:02:13 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component (2.3.3b) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) **2017-09-13 14:33:05 (FAILED)** - FAIL: Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) - FAIL: Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) - FAIL: Offside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) - FAIL: Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) - FAIL: Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) - FAIL: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) - FAIL: Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) - FAIL: 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) - FAIL: Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b) **2017-09-06 13:45:55 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) - ADVISORY: Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight play in the sliding bush or gland (2.5.B.1b) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Nail in tyre () - ADVISORY: Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3) - ADVISORY: Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3) - ADVISORY: Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a) - ADVISORY: Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Nail in tyre () - ADVISORY: under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components - ADVISORY: engine management light illuminated - ADVISORY: Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1) - FAIL: Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) - FAIL: Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b) - FAIL: Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.3.1) - FAIL: Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) - FAIL: Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8) - FAIL: Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) - FAIL: Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal steering rack (2.3.3b) - FAIL: Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) - FAIL: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) **2016-05-12 14:29:24 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b) - ADVISORY: Rear silencer outer casing corroded. - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b) **2016-05-11 15:23:21 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. @28% (3.7.B.5b) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) - ADVISORY: Engine management light on indicating a fault. - ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) - ADVISORY: Rear silencer outer casing corroded. - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Saddle/D bush. (2.4.G.2) - FAIL: Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour (1.1.A.3e) - FAIL: Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) - FAIL: Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1) - FAIL: Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) - FAIL: Bonnet retaining device ineffective At secondary catch. (8.4.2) - FAIL: Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) - FAIL: Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) - FAIL: Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases At joining sleve. (7.1.2) - FAIL: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) - FAIL: Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) **2016-04-25 11:50:20 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b) - ADVISORY: under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components - ADVISORY: items removed from drivers view prior to test - ADVISORY: engine management light illuminated - ADVISORY: Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit bald on inner edge (4.1.E.1) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) - ADVISORY: Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3) - ADVISORY: Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear nail in tyre - ADVISORY: Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2) - ADVISORY: Nearside Power steering component(s) has slight seepage from a seal seeping from gaiter (2.3.3b) - FAIL: Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c) - FAIL: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) - FAIL: Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) - FAIL: Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) - FAIL: Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) - FAIL: Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3) - FAIL: Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) **2015-04-30 09:25:22 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) - USER ENTERED: Non obligatory mirror damaged - USER ENTERED: Coolant leak - USER ENTERED: exhaust rear deteriorated slightly **2015-04-28 09:25:25 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) - FAIL: Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) - FAIL: Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) - FAIL: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) - FAIL: Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) - USER ENTERED: Engine malfunction light indicates fault - USER ENTERED: Non obligatory mirror damaged - USER ENTERED: Coolant leak - USER ENTERED: exhaust rear deteriorated slightly **2014-04-25 13:13:06 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b) - ADVISORY: Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b) - ADVISORY: Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) - ADVISORY: Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) - ADVISORY: front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3) - ADVISORY: Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) - USER ENTERED: rear axle corroded - USER ENTERED: offside front brake sticking slightly - USER ENTERED: Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay - USER ENTERED: condition of exhaust - USER ENTERED: Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components **2014-04-24 08:13:28 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1) - ADVISORY: front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3) - ADVISORY: Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b) - ADVISORY: Nearside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b) - ADVISORY: Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) - ADVISORY: Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e) - FAIL: Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a) - USER ENTERED: rear axle corroded - USER ENTERED: Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components - USER ENTERED: condition of exhaust - USER ENTERED: offside front brake sticking slightly - USER ENTERED: Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay **2013-04-19 15:23:04 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) - ADVISORY: Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) - USER ENTERED: exhaust condition **2013-04-19 06:26:28 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) - ADVISORY: Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f) - FAIL: Exhaust tailpipe not capable of allowing the emission probe to be inserted (7.3.D.1) - FAIL: Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) - USER ENTERED: exhaust condition **2012-04-20 10:08:23 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) - USER ENTERED: exhaust deteriorated at rear **2012-04-19 10:30:36 (FAILED)** - FAIL: Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) - FAIL: Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) - FAIL: Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c) - USER ENTERED: exhaust deteriorated at rear **2010-04-10 09:47:52 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) ## Full vehicle report A free MOT and vehicle check for SH05BSU is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/car/SH05BSU. The premium Motorscan report additionally covers outstanding finance, insurance write-off category, stolen / scrapped / exported markers, mileage anomalies, previous keepers, plate and colour changes, and a market valuation — using official DVLA and DVSA data. --- Source: Motorscan (https://motorscan.co.uk) using official DVSA MOT data. Page generated 2026-07-28.