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SH05BSY
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SH05BSY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
11
Passes
10
Failures
52.38%
Pass Rate
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124 Total Defects Recorded
7 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 184,334 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- under side corroded and all components , ie brake pipes and flexis, brake discs , outer sills , ect
- Cooling fan inoperative and radiator leaking
7 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 182,307 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
4 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 182,303 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (3.4.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
4 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 175,745 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- slight coolant leak from radiator
- exhaust system showing signs of corrosion
- emission warning light on
- 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 175,744 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- slight coolant leak from radiator
- exhaust system showing signs of corrosion
- emission warning light on
- 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 164,781 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust corroded
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
23 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 164,780 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear exhaust corroded
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
17 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 153,711 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 153,711 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 146,452 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
6 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 146,452 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 143,099 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 143,098 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- 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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 134,131 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2012 6 May 20116 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 134,131 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
10 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 119,534 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
10 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 119,530 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
10 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 102,850 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2010 10 Apr 20096 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 102,598 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) Dangerous
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 82,001 MI
18 Apr 200818 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 82,001 MI
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SH05BSY was registered on 2005-04-19
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