HG05FOU - VOLKSWAGEN POLO
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 11 days ago
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
Environmental Impact
Status & Compliance
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 31 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
31
Passed Tests
18
Failed Tests
13
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 06 November 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 128,438 mi
Expires: 05 November 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge smooth inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 09 October 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 128,436 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Major Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- Major Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Major Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge SMOOTH INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge SMOOTH INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 03 September 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 128,424 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- Major Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Major Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 06 September 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 126,040 mi
Expires: 07 September 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Failed - 06 September 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 126,038 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- Major Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Passed - 08 September 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 123,440 mi
Expires: 07 September 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Failed - 08 September 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 123,440 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Passed - 08 September 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 120,815 mi
Expires: 07 September 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Failed - 08 September 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 120,812 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 08 September 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 118,363 mi
Expires: 07 September 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 08 September 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 115,415 mi
Expires: 07 September 2021
Minor Defects:
- Minor Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Failed - 27 August 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 115,399 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Passenger seat back secured in upright position but insecure at bottom of seat back
- Advisory Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Exhaust heatshield loose
- Advisory Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Passed - 31 May 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 110,875 mi
Expires: 27 August 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Exhaust heatshield loose
Failed - 30 May 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 110,873 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Major Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Exhaust heatshield loose
Passed - 07 June 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 108,346 mi
Expires: 06 June 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 07 June 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 108,346 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 02 June 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 102,624 mi
Expires: 03 June 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front tyre inner edges (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Exhaust backbox outer skin corroding
- Advisory Oil level on minimum
Failed - 01 June 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 102,624 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Major Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
- Major Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Major Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front tyre inner edges (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Exhaust backbox outer skin corroding
- Advisory Oil level on minimum
Passed - 18 May 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 93,096 mi
Expires: 03 June 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Failed - 18 May 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 93,096 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Major Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Passed - 30 May 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,594 mi
Expires: 03 June 2016
Failed - 28 May 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,573 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Major Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Passed - 03 June 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,438 mi
Expires: 03 June 2015
Failed - 30 May 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,396 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Major Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Major 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)
- Major Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Passed - 31 May 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 70,359 mi
Expires: 03 June 2014
Failed - 29 May 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 70,358 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside 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)
Passed - 29 May 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 63,317 mi
Expires: 03 June 2013
Passed - 03 June 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 53,379 mi
Expires: 03 June 2012
Passed - 04 June 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 42,632 mi
Expires: 03 June 2011
Passed - 28 May 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 30,572 mi
Expires: 27 May 2010
Passed - 14 May 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 19,979 mi
Expires: 27 May 2009
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for HG05FOU?
The MOT expires on 05 November 2026.
What is the tax status of HG05FOU?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 May 2026.
What are the specifications of HG05FOU?
This is a 2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO in Silver. It runs on Petrol with a 1390cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of HG05FOU?
This vehicle produces 154 g/km of CO2 emissions.