SM55JOA - VOLKSWAGEN POLO
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 23 days ago
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 25 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
25
Passed Tests
18
Failed Tests
7
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 03 September 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 53,931 mi
Expires: 30 September 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated
- Advisory Rear silencer corroded
- Advisory Rear suspension corroded
- Advisory lower covers fitted
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Failed - 01 September 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 53,931 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Horn not working (7.7 (a))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front exhaust flexi pipe deteriorated
- Advisory Rear silencer corroded
- Advisory Rear suspension corroded
- Advisory lower covers fitted
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 03 September 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 52,084 mi
Expires: 30 September 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory silencer corroded
- Advisory Front headlamp patterns
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Rear suspension corroded
- Advisory lower covers fitted
Failed - 02 September 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 52,922 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Braking system leaking servo pipe split and insecure (1.1.3 (d))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory silencer corroded
- Advisory Front headlamp patterns
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Rear suspension corroded
- Advisory lower covers fitted
Failed - 01 September 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 52,084 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Lower covers fitted
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush slight cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush slight cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Exhaust corroded
- Advisory Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 01 September 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 52,084 mi
Expires: 30 September 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Lower covers fitted
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush slight cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Wishbone rear bush slight cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Exhaust corroded
- Advisory Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 05 September 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 50,373 mi
Expires: 30 September 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear silencer corroded
- Advisory Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all tyres cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Advisory lower covers fitted
Passed - 06 September 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 49,091 mi
Expires: 30 September 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front flexi exhaust pipe slight blow
- Advisory Rear silencer corroded
- Advisory Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Advisory lower covers fitted
Failed - 06 September 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 49,090 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front flexi exhaust pipe slight blow
- Advisory Rear silencer corroded
- Advisory Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Advisory lower covers fitted
Passed - 03 September 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 47,215 mi
Expires: 30 September 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Rear exhaust outerskin corroded
Failed - 03 September 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 47,215 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Rear exhaust outerskin corroded
Passed - 05 September 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 45,525 mi
Expires: 30 September 2020
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory rear exhaust outer skin corroded
Passed - 06 September 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 43,512 mi
Expires: 30 September 2019
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
Passed - 11 September 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 41,562 mi
Expires: 30 September 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Advisory Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both tyres (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory exhaust back box outerskin corroded
- Advisory undertrays fitted obscuring some components
Passed - 12 September 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 39,330 mi
Expires: 30 September 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Advisory rear exhaust backbox outer skin corroded
Passed - 08 September 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 36,916 mi
Expires: 30 September 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Passed - 10 September 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 34,446 mi
Expires: 30 September 2015
Failed - 10 September 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 34,446 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover missing (2.4.G.2)
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Major Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Passed - 10 September 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 31,854 mi
Expires: 30 September 2014
Failed - 10 September 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 31,854 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Major Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Passed - 11 September 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 29,385 mi
Expires: 30 September 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Passed - 19 September 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 26,958 mi
Expires: 30 September 2012
Passed - 21 September 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 24,482 mi
Expires: 30 September 2011
Passed - 16 September 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 22,219 mi
Expires: 30 September 2010
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 16 September 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 19,938 mi
Expires: 30 September 2009
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for SM55JOA?
The MOT expires on 30 September 2026.
What is the tax status of SM55JOA?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 April 2026.
What are the specifications of SM55JOA?
This is a 2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO in Silver. It runs on Petrol with a 1198cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of SM55JOA?
This vehicle produces 142 g/km of CO2 emissions.