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WD54EBX
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration WD54EBX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 18 Jan 2027
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
19
Passes
13
Failures
59.38%
Pass Rate
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104 Total Defects Recorded
19 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 155,736 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Light lens has slight damage.
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 155,720 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Light lens has slight damage.
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 153,230 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
22 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 153,224 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- 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 Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 146,626 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2024 19 Oct 202319 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 146,623 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
16 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 131,588 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 131,585 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,580 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
15 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 121,580 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
15 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 120,466 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
14 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 120,465 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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (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
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
12 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,458 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- oil leak
10 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 119,458 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- N/S/R & O/S/R shock covers loose
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- oil leak
- Rear exhaust box shows bad signs of corrosion
14 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,368 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroded
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Badly perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Parking brake reserve
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,616 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
11 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 114,616 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- 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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
27 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 110,123 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres perished.
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' x3 (8.3.1d)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Both front tyres badly worn inner edge.
23 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 110,123 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Upper and lower . (2.4.G.2)
- Offside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front tyres badly worn inner edge.
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' x3 (8.3.1d)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Both rear tyres perished.
18 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,407 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front anti roll bar end link boot slight split
22 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 102,205 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2016 22 Jan 201523 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,654 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2015 23 Jan 201423 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 98,653 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Nearside 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)
24 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 95,303 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2014 24 Jan 201324 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 95,303 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Nearside 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)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 91,957 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2013 25 Jan 201225 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 91,956 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 87,125 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
22 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 82,150 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2011 22 Jan 201014 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 66,371 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2010 14 Jan 200914 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 53,310 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2009 14 Jan 200814 Jan 2008
Fail
Mileage: 53,310 MI
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WD54EBX was registered on 2005-01-25
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