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SH05BSX
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SH05BSX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
9
Passes
8
Failures
52.94%
Pass Rate
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47 Total Defects Recorded
15 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,999 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
- exhaust system heavily corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens (1.7.5a)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
8 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 84,719 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both (2.4.G.2)
- exhaust system heavily corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced lens (1.7.5a)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
2 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,570 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2016 2 Dec 20151 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 75,570 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
24 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,915 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2015 24 Nov 201422 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 66,915 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
19 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,788 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 58,788 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
14 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,324 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2013 14 Dec 201223 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,078 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2012 23 Jun 201122 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 37,077 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
9 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,601 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2011 9 Jul 20109 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 35,600 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
31 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,118 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2010 31 Mar 200931 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 33,118 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
15 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,399 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2009 15 Apr 200814 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 31,399 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SH05BSX was registered on 2005-04-25
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