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WD05EFO
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration WD05EFO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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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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53 Total Defects Recorded
22 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 118,526 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Rear rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
22 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 118,526 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
23 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 111,572 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2024 25 Jun 202622 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 111,550 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle 38% (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
13 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 105,893 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2023 25 Jun 202629 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 105,805 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine management light on Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning damaged lense (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- reverse lights not working
31 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 93,594 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))
27 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,838 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
17 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 88,800 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
30 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,218 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Under-trays fitted.
- Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
30 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 84,215 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake servo vacuum pipe split but not affecting pressure build up.
- Under-trays fitted.
- Nearside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
28 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,458 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
6 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 74,931 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2017 25 Jun 20261 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 74,931 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rearmost bush (2.4.G.2)
19 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,894 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- offside rear tyre is worn
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
6 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 65,577 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Rear Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- offside rear tyre is worn
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
14 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,153 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2016 25 Jun 20264 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,065 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2015 25 Jun 20264 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,291 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2014 25 Jun 202631 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,648 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2013 25 Jun 202627 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,828 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2012 25 Jun 202627 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,012 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2011 25 Jun 202616 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 23,039 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2010 25 Jun 202624 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 17,559 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2009 25 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
WD05EFO was registered on 2005-08-04
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