# SH05BSY — VOLKSWAGEN POLO MOT History & Vehicle Check SH05BSY is a Blue VOLKSWAGEN POLO, Petrol (1198cc), first registered 2005-04-19. This page summarises its DVSA MOT test history and current MOT status. Further information for SH05BSY — 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 | SH05BSY | | Make | VOLKSWAGEN | | Model | POLO | | Colour | Blue | | Fuel type | Petrol | | Engine size | 1198cc | | First registered | 2005-04-19 | ## MOT status - Current MOT: Expired or not valid - MOT expiry date: 2019-11-06 00:00:00 ## MOT test summary - Total tests: 21 - Passes: 11 - Fails: 10 - Pass rate: 52.38% - Total defects recorded: 124 ## MOT test history | Date | Result | Mileage | Expiry | |---|---|---|---| | 2018-11-07 15:34:15 | PASSED | 184,334 MI | 2019-11-06 00:00:00 | | 2017-11-07 15:32:13 | PASSED | 182,307 MI | 2018-11-06 00:00:00 | | 2017-11-04 10:33:13 | FAILED | 182,303 MI | — | | 2016-11-04 11:03:55 | PASSED | 175,745 MI | 2017-11-03 00:00:00 | | 2016-11-01 14:25:25 | FAILED | 175,744 MI | — | | 2015-09-24 16:55:20 | PASSED | 164,781 MI | 2016-09-23 00:00:00 | | 2015-09-23 13:10:19 | FAILED | 164,780 MI | — | | 2014-09-17 16:46:32 | PASSED | 153,711 MI | 2015-09-16 00:00:00 | | 2014-09-17 10:02:25 | FAILED | 153,711 MI | — | | 2013-06-06 20:27:45 | PASSED | 146,452 MI | 2014-06-05 00:00:00 | | 2013-06-06 20:27:45 | FAILED | 146,452 MI | — | | 2012-06-02 15:55:41 | PASSED | 143,099 MI | 2013-06-01 00:00:00 | | 2012-06-01 19:54:33 | FAILED | 143,098 MI | — | | 2011-05-06 15:49:53 | PASSED | 134,131 MI | 2012-05-09 00:00:00 | | 2011-05-06 08:18:43 | FAILED | 134,131 MI | — | | 2010-05-10 14:48:03 | PASSED | 119,534 MI | 2011-05-09 00:00:00 | | 2010-05-10 10:57:23 | FAILED | 119,530 MI | — | | 2009-04-10 15:43:06 | PASSED | 102,850 MI | 2010-04-19 00:00:00 | | 2009-04-06 10:54:33 | FAILED | 102,598 MI | — | | 2008-04-18 12:14:17 | FAILED | 82,001 MI | — | | 2008-04-18 12:14:17 | PASSED | 82,001 MI | 2009-04-19 00:00:00 | ### Defects and advisories **2018-11-07 15:34:15 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: under side corroded and all components , ie brake pipes and flexis, brake discs , outer sills , ect - ADVISORY: Cooling fan inoperative and radiator leaking **2017-11-07 15:32:13 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) **2017-11-04 10:33:13 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (3.4.3) - ADVISORY: Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b) - FAIL: Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) - FAIL: Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) - FAIL: Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) - FAIL: Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d) - FAIL: Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) - FAIL: Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) **2016-11-04 11:03:55 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) - ADVISORY: slight coolant leak from radiator - ADVISORY: exhaust system showing signs of corrosion - ADVISORY: emission warning light on - 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) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) **2016-11-01 14:25:25 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) - ADVISORY: slight coolant leak from radiator - ADVISORY: exhaust system showing signs of corrosion - ADVISORY: emission warning light on - 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) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1) - FAIL: Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b) - FAIL: Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c) - FAIL: Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2) - FAIL: Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1) - FAIL: Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) - FAIL: Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2) - FAIL: Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3) - FAIL: Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) - FAIL: Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a) **2015-09-24 16:55:20 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Rear exhaust corroded - ADVISORY: Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) **2015-09-23 13:10:19 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2) - ADVISORY: Rear exhaust corroded - ADVISORY: Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) - FAIL: Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) - FAIL: Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) - FAIL: Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) - FAIL: Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) - FAIL: Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) - FAIL: Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) - FAIL: Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c) **2014-09-17 16:46:32 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) **2014-09-17 10:02:25 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) - FAIL: Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) - FAIL: Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3) - FAIL: Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3) - 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) - FAIL: Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b) - FAIL: Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) **2013-06-06 20:27:45 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) - ADVISORY: Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) - USER ENTERED: rear of exhaust corroded **2013-06-06 20:27:45 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) - ADVISORY: Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i) - PRS: Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1) - PRS: Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b) - USER ENTERED: rear of exhaust corroded **2012-06-02 15:55:41 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) - USER ENTERED: windscreen cracked at lower edge - USER ENTERED: Exhaust middle and rear sections corroded **2012-06-01 19:54:33 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) - FAIL: 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) - FAIL: Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) - FAIL: Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) - FAIL: Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) - FAIL: 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) - FAIL: Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) - FAIL: Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8) - FAIL: Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) - FAIL: Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) - USER ENTERED: Exhaust middle and rear sections corroded - USER ENTERED: windscreen cracked at lower edge **2011-05-06 08:18:43 (FAILED)** - FAIL: Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) - FAIL: Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) - FAIL: Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) - FAIL: Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) - USER ENTERED: nearside rear upper side lamp inoperative **2010-05-10 14:48:03 (PASSED)** - ADVISORY: Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) **2010-05-10 10:57:23 (FAILED)** - ADVISORY: 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: Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d) - FAIL: Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) - FAIL: Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) - FAIL: Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) **2009-04-10 15:43:06 (PASSED)** - USER ENTERED: windscreen cracked at lower edge **2009-04-06 10:54:33 (FAILED)** - FAIL: Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1) - FAIL: Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a) - ADVISORY: Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) - FAIL: rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) - FAIL: Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a) - FAIL: Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) - FAIL: Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) - FAIL: Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a) - FAIL: Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) - USER ENTERED: windscreen cracked at lower edge **2008-04-18 12:14:17 (FAILED)** - PRS: Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) - PRS: Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) - PRS: Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) - PRS: Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a) - PRS: Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d) - USER ENTERED: advise( front wish bones rear bushes beginning to weaking) - USER ENTERED: advise( exhaust system beginning to corrode) - USER ENTERED: advise( both front tyres on 2mm on edges) - USER ENTERED: advcise( front discs & pads beginning to wear thin & pads 80% worn) **2008-04-18 12:14:17 (PASSED)** - USER ENTERED: advise( exhaust system beginning to corrode) - USER ENTERED: advcise( front discs & pads beginning to wear thin & pads 80% worn) - USER ENTERED: advise( both front tyres on 2mm on edges) - USER ENTERED: advise( front wish bones rear bushes beginning to weaking) ## Full vehicle report A free MOT and vehicle check for SH05BSY is available at https://motorscan.co.uk/car/SH05BSY. 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.