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ST05FFJ
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration ST05FFJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 21 Jun 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
13
Passes
4
Failures
76.47%
Pass Rate
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31 Total Defects Recorded
20 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 102,266 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen in such a condition that visibility through swept area is seriously affected (3.2 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both front (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
30 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 92,546 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2021 21 Jun 202618 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 92,523 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both front (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake servo damaged and function impaired servo hose split (1.1.3 (e)) Repair immediately
9 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,561 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2020 21 Jun 20267 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 80,537 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Valve stem seriously damaged both rear (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Offside Front 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 Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres cracked and perished
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge recommend replacement (5.2.3 (e))
8 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,145 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2019 21 Jun 20267 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,401 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2018 21 Jun 20266 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 63,379 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
12 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,924 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2017 21 Jun 202613 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,984 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
10 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,047 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2015 21 Jun 20267 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,216 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 30,978 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2013 21 Jun 202623 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,541 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2012 21 Jun 202618 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 23,746 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 19,730 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2010 21 Jun 202627 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 15,731 MI
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ST05FFJ was registered on 2005-04-14
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