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SL05BNF
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SL05BNF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 08 Oct 2020
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
12
Passes
8
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
9 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,703 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- park brake has little reserve travel
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
4 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 112,430 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure silencer (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust heat shield insecure
- park brake has little reserve travel
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 107,091 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front tyres worn on the edges
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
31 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 107,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front tyres worn on the edges
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
23 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 107,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim inner bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- offside front tyre deteriorated, inner edge of tread area worn low
- nearside front tyre deteriorated, outer edge of tread area worn low
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
28 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 103,396 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 103,375 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- 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)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management light is on
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
16 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,346 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- MIL on
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2MM worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
16 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 90,346 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 175/65R14 (4.1.D.1b)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has excessive play (2.6.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit @ 2MM worn on edges (4.1.E.1)
- MIL on
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
23 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,824 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
21 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,641 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
25 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 79,727 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,533 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Stop lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
10 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,759 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2012 12 Jun 202613 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 73,510 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2011 12 Jun 202613 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 73,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
7 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,070 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 58,736 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,318 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2009 12 Jun 20268 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 45,318 MI
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SL05BNF was registered on 2005-03-11
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