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WN55GCF
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration WN55GCF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 19 Oct 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
20 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 97,825 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded All springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
20 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 97,824 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded All springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 93,849 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2025 21 Jun 20268 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 93,848 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) 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
- Central Front Braking system leaking Servo vacuum pipe leaking (1.1.3 (d)) Repair immediately
12 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 90,929 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- 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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSF lower rear wishbone bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- All road springs corroded
12 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 90,929 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- All road springs corroded
- 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 Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement OSF lower rear wishbone bush splitting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
7 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 86,820 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
5 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 81,289 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front tyres out of shape
- Rear silencer corroded
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 75,674 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 75,620 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- rear exhaust box outer casing deteriorating.
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,551 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
- Nearside Rear lamp has water ingress
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
26 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 647,157 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2019 21 Jun 202623 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 57,408 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2018 21 Jun 202614 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,580 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2017 21 Jun 202621 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,095 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Fixing rearward is split. (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Fixing rearward is split (2.4.G.2)
21 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 50,095 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle or inside. (6.2.B.1c)
- Offside 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Fixing rearward is split (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Fixing rearward is split. (2.4.G.2)
23 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,958 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2015 21 Jun 202623 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 48,958 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
25 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,841 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2014 21 Jun 202627 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,403 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2013 21 Jun 202627 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 46,403 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
22 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,816 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 44,816 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,025 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,772 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2010 21 Jun 20263 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,378 MI
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WN55GCF was registered on 2005-10-07
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