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2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration WN55ZVG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 19 Mar 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 117,471 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
19 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 117,471 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
13 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 112,955 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing smooth (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing smooth (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 112,955 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing smooth (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge wearing smooth (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 108,434 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated pin hole by inner clip (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
23 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 103,838 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust heat shield has temporary repair
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 103,838 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust heat shield has temporary repair
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
14 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 99,542 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded, heat shields aged
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 96,218 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust box corroded
- slight bind on n/s/r brake
- o/s/f outer cv boot split at small end
- o/s/f and both rear tyres wearing on outer edges
20 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,297 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2021 25 Jun 202619 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 93,297 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 91,690 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- off side front tyre worn on inner edge
- front flexible section of exhaust breaking apart
1 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,021 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- off side front tyre worn on inner edge
- both front suspension arm rear bushes worn
- off side front tyre worn on inner edge
9 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 84,105 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2017 25 Jun 202611 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,066 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres bald inner edges
- childseat fitted not allowing full inpsection of seatbelt
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 72,066 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres bald inner edges
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- childseat fitted not allowing full inpsection of seatbelt
25 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,165 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2015Advisory 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)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
25 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 61,165 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear tyre worn inner edge. Dangerous
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- 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)
13 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,199 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
13 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 56,199 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- 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)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,016 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2012 25 Jun 20266 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 45,015 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,488 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2011 25 Jun 202620 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,072 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2010 25 Jun 202620 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,411 MI
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WN55ZVG was registered on 2005-12-06
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