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ST05FFG
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration ST05FFG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
12 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 99,875 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension/brake components
- brake pipes coated/greased restricting inspection
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
12 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 99,875 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension/brake components
- brake pipes coated/greased restricting inspection
22 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 99,331 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- some corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension components
18 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 99,330 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- some corrosion to underside of vehicle and suspension components
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
15 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 93,943 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2023 21 Jun 202612 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 93,910 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
14 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 85,069 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
13 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 85,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall 185/60/14/82h (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
8 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,403 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Handbrake long
- Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Both rear axle bushes deteriorated (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement arm rear bush (wants changing) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
4 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,212 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front grating noise when rotated
- Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
4 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 75,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front grating noise when rotated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (i))
14 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 73,264 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2019 21 Jun 20267 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 73,221 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases middle section (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
16 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 69,914 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- eml light on
16 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 69,911 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- eml light on
10 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 65,917 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- eml light on
11 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,766 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f tyre bald on inner edge
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi section (7.1.2)
27 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,046 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2016 21 Jun 202614 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,463 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
15 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 49,208 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,208 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,739 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2013 21 Jun 202617 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,992 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2012 21 Jun 202627 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,822 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2011 21 Jun 20261 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,834 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2010 21 Jun 20261 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 30,834 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
2 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,152 MI
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ST05FFG was registered on 2005-04-10
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