KV55VHX - VOLKSWAGEN POLO
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 11 days ago
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 25 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
25
Passed Tests
16
Failed Tests
9
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 04 September 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 111,198 mi
Expires: 10 September 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Rear Reverse Lights not working
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/70R14 (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/70R14 (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Failed - 01 September 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 111,198 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated Brake Cylinder leaking (1.1.14 (b))
- Major Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Rear Reverse Lights not working
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Exhaust Corroded
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/70R14 (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/70R14 (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 22 August 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 101,167 mi
Expires: 10 September 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases leaking from central joint (6.1.2 (a))
Passed - 11 September 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 94,881 mi
Expires: 10 September 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil Level On Minimum
- Advisory Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Both Rear Lights (4.2.3 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 09 September 2023 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 94,881 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure ALL 4 TYRES EXCESSIVELY CRACKING - 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Boot Has Split (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil Level On Minimum
- Advisory Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Both Rear Lights (4.2.3 (c))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Passed - 23 August 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 90,712 mi
Expires: 23 August 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both shoulders (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory exhaust rear silencer corroded
Passed - 24 August 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 80,440 mi
Expires: 23 August 2022
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory exhaust system corroded
Failed - 19 August 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 80,440 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory exhaust system corroded
Passed - 10 June 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,879 mi
Expires: 09 June 2021
Failed - 20 May 2020 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,874 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Bald on inner edge, damage to outer side wall (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 31 August 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,314 mi
Expires: 06 September 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly splitting in tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Rear exhaust tail box badly corroded
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint slight leak (6.1.2 (a))
Failed - 31 August 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,314 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly splitting in tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Rear exhaust tail box badly corroded
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint slight leak (6.1.2 (a))
Passed - 07 September 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 74,338 mi
Expires: 06 September 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear exhaust rusty
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 07 September 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 74,336 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Major Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear exhaust rusty
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 02 July 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 73,477 mi
Expires: 01 July 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Failed - 02 July 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 73,477 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge
Passed - 04 August 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 67,041 mi
Expires: 03 August 2015
Failed - 02 August 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 67,041 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)
- Major 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)
- Major Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Major Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Passed - 16 July 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 60,144 mi
Expires: 15 July 2014
Passed - 19 October 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 55,219 mi
Expires: 22 October 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 15 October 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 48,554 mi
Expires: 22 October 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Failed - 15 October 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 48,554 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Major Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Major Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Major Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Passed - 21 October 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 36,969 mi
Expires: 22 October 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 23 October 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 287,939 mi
Expires: 22 October 2010
Passed - 01 October 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 16,615 mi
Expires: 03 October 2009
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for KV55VHX?
The MOT expires on 10 September 2026.
What is the tax status of KV55VHX?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 November 2026.
What are the specifications of KV55VHX?
This is a 2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO in Silver. It runs on Petrol with a 1198cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of KV55VHX?
This vehicle produces 142 g/km of CO2 emissions.