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ST05FGE
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: White
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration ST05FGE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour White
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
13
Passes
7
Failures
65%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
21 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 73,150 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Bonnet safety catch siezed
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
13 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 73,147 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Bonnet safety catch siezed
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 62,270 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 62,264 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Driver's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 53,757 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
24 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 52,890 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- eml on
- rear exhaust corroded
- front brakes slight bind
23 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 52,890 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 165/70x14 (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- 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)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi plus sleeve corroded (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- eml on
- rear exhaust corroded
- front brakes slight bind
5 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,669 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust is heavily corroded
5 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 50,669 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust is heavily corroded
21 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,533 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 43,533 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,499 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
3 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,153 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
9 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,270 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2013 21 Jun 20262 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,782 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2012 21 Jun 20262 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 32,782 MI
21 Jun 202610 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,629 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2011 21 Jun 202611 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,955 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2010 21 Jun 202611 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 25,955 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
12 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,367 MI
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ST05FGE was registered on 2005-04-15
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