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WD05CFE
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1400cc
General Information
- Registration WD05CFE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1400cc
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- Expired 27 Feb 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
17 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 182,940 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sil (5.3.6 (a) (i))
13 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 182,937 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sil (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
28 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 175,528 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- exhaust back box outer skin slightly deteriorated
- Suspension component mounting repair covered in underseal both rear outer sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front brake hoses slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
21 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 175,293 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both track rod end dust covers (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill heavily corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on edges (5.2.3 (e))
- exhaust back box outer skin slightly deteriorated
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front brake hoses slightly perished (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
31 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 166,225 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
21 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 156,768 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
15 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 144,642 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 134,693 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe flexy (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 121,311 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 121,309 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,328 MI
Expiry date: 25 Feb 2019 26 Jun 202626 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 103,328 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
16 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,456 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres wearing on inner edge, getting close to limit
23 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,081 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2017 26 Jun 202619 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,588 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2016 26 Jun 202619 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 73,586 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
25 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,244 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2014 26 Jun 202625 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 57,244 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
17 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,621 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013 26 Jun 202617 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 47,621 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,866 MI
Expiry date: 29 Feb 2012 26 Jun 202621 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,359 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2011 26 Jun 202625 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,543 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2010 26 Jun 202612 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,417 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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WD05CFE was registered on 2005-07-28
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