LT55HTV - VOLKSWAGEN POLO
MOT: Not validGB
·Last updated 15 days ago
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 25 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
25
Passed Tests
17
Failed Tests
8
Latest Test
Failed
Failed - 03 February 2026
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 160,282 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- Major Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both headlight lenses deteriorated (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- Major Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Major Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
- Major Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt - Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge - Bald on edge 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 18 January 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 153,596 mi
Expires: 04 February 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory parking brake lever has reserve travel
- Advisory Nearside Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (inner edge) (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 02 February 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 145,460 mi
Expires: 04 February 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory parking brake lever has reserve travel
Failed - 31 January 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 145,452 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide 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 Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Passed - 01 February 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 132,931 mi
Expires: 04 February 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn from inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Handbrake Lever has excessive travel
Failed - 30 January 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 132,924 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- Major Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- Major Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi Pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Major Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- 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))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn from inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Handbrake Lever has excessive travel
Passed - 28 January 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 125,933 mi
Expires: 04 February 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Failed - 25 January 2022 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 125,992 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
- Major Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- 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 Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- Major Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Minor Offside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Passed - 03 February 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 114,349 mi
Expires: 04 February 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Exhaust rear silencer corroded
Failed - 03 February 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 114,349 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (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 Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Exhaust rear silencer corroded
Passed - 31 January 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 106,141 mi
Expires: 04 February 2021
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 31 January 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 106,141 mi
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view various stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 05 February 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 93,521 mi
Expires: 04 February 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Passed - 23 January 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,157 mi
Expires: 01 February 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)
Passed - 26 January 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 71,052 mi
Expires: 01 February 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Advisory Rear tyres perished o/s & n/s
Failed - 26 January 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 71,052 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Advisory Rear tyres perished o/s & n/s
Passed - 02 February 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 67,718 mi
Expires: 01 February 2017
Passed - 15 January 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 58,722 mi
Expires: 14 January 2016
Passed - 07 February 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 50,349 mi
Expires: 15 February 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 07 February 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 50,349 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Major Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Major 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)
- 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)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 26 January 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 41,669 mi
Expires: 15 February 2014
Passed - 04 February 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 36,291 mi
Expires: 15 February 2013
Passed - 29 January 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 23,502 mi
Expires: 15 February 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 16 February 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 15,793 mi
Expires: 15 February 2011
Passed - 29 August 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 13,753 mi
Expires: 07 September 2009
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for LT55HTV?
The vehicle's MOT status is Not valid.
What is the tax status of LT55HTV?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 May 2026.
What are the specifications of LT55HTV?
This is a 2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO in Silver. It runs on Petrol with a 1198cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of LT55HTV?
This vehicle produces 144 g/km of CO2 emissions.