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2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration WN55ZVF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1400cc
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- Expired 18 Nov 2025
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 140,039 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
15 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 140,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
21 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 131,041 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2024 26 Jun 202620 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 131,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- 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
3 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,121 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
26 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 119,121 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
21 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,734 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
30 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 108,546 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
30 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 108,545 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
30 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,021 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear nearside and offside tyres crack
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 101,021 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear nearside and offside tyres crack
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,759 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2018 26 Jun 202623 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 96,759 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- parking brake high
- engine management light stays on.
12 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,876 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2017 26 Jun 202612 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 92,876 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- rear brake binding both rear wheels (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
23 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,030 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2016 26 Jun 202620 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 87,030 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
11 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,214 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2015 26 Jun 202611 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 78,214 MI
26 Jun 202612 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,268 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 70,268 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,815 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2013Advisory 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)
5 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,128 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2012 26 Jun 202610 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,176 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2010 26 Jun 202619 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,779 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2009 26 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!
WN55ZVF was registered on 2005-12-23
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