SO55FNL - VOLKSWAGEN POLO

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Vehicle Overview

Make

VOLKSWAGEN

Model

POLO

Colour

Blue

Year

2005

First Registered

November 2005

First Used

19 November 2005

Technical Details

Engine Capacity

1198 cc

Engine Size

1198 cc

Fuel Type

Petrol

Wheelplan

2 AXLE RIGID BODY

Weight

Not available

Environmental Impact

CO2 Emissions

142 g/km

Euro Status

Not available

Real Driving Emissions

Not available

Status & Compliance

Tax Status

SORN

Tax Due Date

Not available

Type Approval

Last V5C

25/05/2021

Data provided by DVLA

MOT History

Vehicle testing history with 28 MOT tests

Understanding MOT Defect Categories

Dangerous Direct and immediate risk to road safety or the environment. Vehicle must not be driven until repaired.

Major May affect safety, environment, or other road users. Repair immediately.

Minor No significant effect on safety but should be repaired as soon as possible.

Advisory Could become more serious in the future. Monitor and repair if necessary.

Total Tests

Passed Tests

Failed Tests

Latest Test

Failed

Failed - 26 April 2025 Dangerous Defects

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 130,439 mi

Dangerous: 5 Major: 7 Advisories: 4

Dangerous Defects:

Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Dangerous Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Dangerous Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Dangerous Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Dangerous Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))

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 Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Major Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Major Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))
Major Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Advisory Nearside Rear Lower Loose heater shield.

Passed - 16 April 2024

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 125,723 mi

Expires: 15 April 2025

Advisories: 2

Failed - 07 February 2024 Dangerous Defects

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 125,721 mi

Dangerous: 1 Major: 5 Advisories: 3

Dangerous Defects:

Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))

Major Defects:

Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Major Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Major Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory reverse light not working

Passed - 18 January 2023

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 119,074 mi

Expires: 17 January 2024

Advisories: 4

Failed - 09 January 2023

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 119,014 mi

Major: 1 Advisories: 5

Major Defects:

Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Coil spring corroded All 4. (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both fronts. (5.3.2 (b))
Advisory Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts. (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Offside Rear outer sill corroded.
Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi. (6.1.2 (a))

Passed - 12 January 2022

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 109,608 mi

Expires: 11 January 2023

Advisories: 7

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))
Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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))
Advisory Rear Exhaust silencer outer casing heavily corroded
Advisory Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Failed - 05 January 2022

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 109,601 mi

Major: 6 Advisories: 7

Major Defects:

Major Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
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 Offside 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Major Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))
Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
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))
Advisory Rear Exhaust silencer outer casing heavily corroded
Advisory Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Passed - 09 January 2021

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 95,195 mi

Expires: 08 January 2022

Minors: 2 Advisories: 4

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 Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Advisory Reversing lamp inoperative

Passed - 06 January 2020

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 86,160 mi

Expires: 05 January 2021

Minors: 2 Advisories: 7

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 Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Advisory Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory rear exhaust box corroded
Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Failed - 02 January 2020

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 86,093 mi

Major: 3 Minors: 2 Advisories: 7

Major Defects:

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 Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Major Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front-centre (6.1.2 (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 Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Advisory Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory rear exhaust box corroded
Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Passed - 05 January 2019

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 80,673 mi

Expires: 04 January 2020

Minors: 2 Advisories: 4

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 Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Advisory rear exhaust box corroded
Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Failed - 05 January 2019 Dangerous Defects

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 80,673 mi

Dangerous: 1 Major: 3 Minors: 2 Advisories: 4

Dangerous Defects:

Dangerous Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Major Defects:

Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Major Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Major Offside Side repeater not working in mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

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 Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Advisory rear exhaust box corroded
Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Passed - 30 December 2017

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 74,355 mi

Expires: 02 January 2019

Advisories: 8

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance in mirror (1.4.A.2e)
Advisory Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory rear exhaust box corroded
Advisory offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge

Passed - 09 December 2016

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 68,603 mi

Expires: 02 January 2018

Advisories: 9

Advisory Notices:

Advisory nearside rear tyre cracking
Advisory offside rear seatbelt slow returning
Advisory Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory front exhaust flexy pipe + rear exhaust box corroded
Advisory offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Advisory Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Failed - 02 December 2016

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 68,501 mi

Major: 2 Advisories: 9

Major Defects:

Major Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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)

Advisory Notices:

Advisory nearside rear tyre cracking
Advisory offside rear seatbelt slow returning
Advisory Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory front exhaust flexy pipe + rear exhaust box corroded
Advisory offside rear tyre wearing on inner edge
Advisory Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Passed - 18 December 2015

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 63,006 mi

Expires: 02 January 2017

Advisories: 11

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory child seat fitted to nearside rear seat not allowing full inspection of seatbelt
Advisory offside rear seatbelt slow returning
Advisory rear exhaust box corroded
Advisory rear exhaust heatshield insecure
Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Advisory Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Advisory Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Passed - 03 January 2015

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 57,934 mi

Expires: 02 January 2016

Advisories: 2

Failed - 19 November 2013

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 51,363 mi

Advisories: 4

Passed - 19 November 2013

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 51,363 mi

Expires: 19 November 2014

Advisories: 4

Passed - 03 November 2012

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 37,143 mi

Expires: 19 November 2013

Failed - 03 November 2012

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 37,143 mi

Major: 2 Advisories: 1

Passed - 28 October 2011

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 27,971 mi

Expires: 19 November 2012

Advisories: 1

Failed - 28 October 2011

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 27,971 mi

Major: 1 Advisories: 1

Passed - 05 November 2010

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 23,930 mi

Expires: 19 November 2011

Failed - 16 November 2009

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 20,382 mi

Passed - 16 November 2009

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 20,382 mi

Expires: 19 November 2010

Passed - 30 October 2008

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 15,474 mi

Expires: 19 November 2009

Advisories: 1

Failed - 30 October 2008

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 15,474 mi

Major: 3 Advisories: 1

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the MOT due for SO55FNL?

The vehicle's MOT status is Not valid.

What is the tax status of SO55FNL?

The tax status is SORN.

What are the specifications of SO55FNL?

This is a 2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO in Blue. It runs on Petrol with a 1198cc engine.

What is the environmental impact of SO55FNL?

This vehicle produces 142 g/km of CO2 emissions.