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2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration WD05CDK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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- Expires 07 Jan 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 125,719 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- front springs corroded
- rear axle corroded
6 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 120,662 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2024 26 Jun 20266 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 120,662 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
31 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 118,051 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on outside. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges - outer edge slightly worse. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Outer skin on rear silencer corroded and coming away.
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges - outer edge slightly worse. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Headlamp lens deteriorated. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips in windscreen. (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 118,033 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front 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 Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Exhaust Box Deteriorated
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
17 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 108,563 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear exhaust outer layer corroded.
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
16 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 108,557 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear exhaust outer layer corroded.
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,350 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust outer layer corroded
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges 0mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
4 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 102,350 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges 0mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear exhaust outer layer corroded
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
13 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,860 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust outer layer corroded
- Aux belt cracking
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 97,859 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner foremost (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust outer layer corroded
- Aux belt cracking
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 0mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 92,257 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Outer skin on rear silencer corroding away.
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Auxiliary drive belt cracking.
10 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 92,250 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Auxiliary drive belt cracking.
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Outer skin on rear silencer corroding away.
28 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,208 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Aux belt cracking across ribs
24 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 90,206 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner rearward (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed cut & perished (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement inner rearward (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened wearing thin (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Aux belt cracking across ribs
26 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,871 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- centre brake light has a bulb not working
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear exhaust box corroded
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 79,871 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- centre brake light has a bulb not working
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear exhaust box corroded
28 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,803 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
30 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,291 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,491 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
23 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 65,084 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
26 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,775 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
30 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,227 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2011 26 Jun 202630 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 50,227 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
13 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,128 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2010 26 Jun 202621 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,576 MI
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WD05CDK was registered on 2005-08-16
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