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2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration WN05FNL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 15 May 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
12 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 77,343 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2027 6 Jul 202612 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 77,338 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Side wall 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights Both low ()
16 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 70,926 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 70,912 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords On outer side wall. 185/60r14 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Dot 01/19 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Bald on inner edge. Dot 31/16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached Nearside and offside front (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Rear axle corroded but not seriously weakened.
- Oil leak, but not excessive From engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Bald on inner edge. Dot 15/23 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 63,707 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear exhaust deteriorated.
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 63,698 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 53,790 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2023 6 Jul 202616 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 53,789 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
21 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 52,273 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system corroded
21 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 52,273 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system corroded
1 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 51,246 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2021 6 Jul 20261 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 51,246 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
- 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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
28 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 47,702 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- nsf outer cv gaitor started to leak
- wiper blades poor cleaning
- front end accident damage
18 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 47,667 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- nsf outer cv gaitor started to leak
- wiper blades poor cleaning
- front end accident damage
26 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 43,800 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 1 of 2 sidelights not working
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
21 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 40,866 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front lower arm rear bushes age cracking
- stone chips in windscreen
- front number plate water damaged
- both rear tyres age cracking
29 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 37,446 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2017 6 Jul 20262 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 35,260 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2016 6 Jul 20261 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 35,252 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
8 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 32,465 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2015 6 Jul 20269 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 30,354 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2014 6 Jul 202630 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 27,391 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2013 6 Jul 202630 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,470 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2012 6 Jul 20267 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 20,832 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2011 6 Jul 20269 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 17,532 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2010 6 Jul 20267 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 14,293 MI
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WN05FNL was registered on 2005-04-06
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