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WD05EFP
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1400cc
General Information
- Registration WD05EFP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1400cc
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- Expired 29 May 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
19
Passes
7
Failures
73.08%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
30 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 122,467 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and o/s/f (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (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))
28 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 122,467 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin and o/s/f (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (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))
30 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 119,657 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
23 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 119,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 112,240 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear wheel binding
- timing belt history ?
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
24 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 112,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- timing belt history ?
- Nearside Rear wheel binding
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
25 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 108,251 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- timing belt history ?
24 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 108,251 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- timing belt history ?
25 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,826 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2022 25 Jun 202621 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,906 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,686 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,469 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- rear exhaust silencer corroded
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,735 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,993 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
7 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,052 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust front pipe/catalyst blowing slightly
7 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 81,052 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust front pipe/catalyst blowing slightly
1 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,091 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2015 25 Jun 202628 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,100 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2014 25 Jun 202628 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 74,100 MI
25 Jun 202628 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,002 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2013 25 Jun 20261 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,939 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
31 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 70,939 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory 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)
21 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,592 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2011 25 Jun 202616 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,787 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2011 25 Jun 202630 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,761 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2010 25 Jun 202623 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,599 MI
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WD05EFP was registered on 2005-08-08
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