WN55BAU

MOT: Valid

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Vehicle Overview

Make

VOLKSWAGEN

Model

POLO

Colour

Red

Year

2005

First Registered

October 2005

First Used

07 October 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

144 g/km

Euro Status

Not available

Real Driving Emissions

Not available

Status & Compliance

Tax Status

Taxed

Tax Due Date

May 01, 2026

Type Approval

Last V5C

24/08/2023

Data provided by DVLA

MOT History

Vehicle testing history with 24 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

Passed

Passed - 20 August 2024

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 120,483 mi

Expires: 22 August 2025

Minors: 1 Advisories: 9

Minor Defects:

Minor Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Advisory Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Advisory Nearside Front Impact damage
Advisory Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Front bumper damaged

Failed - 17 August 2024

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 120,442 mi

Major: 1 Minors: 1 Advisories: 9

Major Defects:

Major Nearside Rear Inner Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Sill area (6.2.2 (d) (i))

Minor Defects:

Minor Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Advisory Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Advisory Nearside Front Impact damage
Advisory Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Front bumper damaged

Passed - 23 August 2023

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 109,926 mi

Expires: 22 August 2024

Advisories: 4

Passed - 27 September 2022

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 107,925 mi

Expires: 26 September 2023

Minors: 2 Advisories: 9

Minor Defects:

Minor Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Minor Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Advisory Nearside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advisory Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
Advisory Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Passed - 17 September 2021

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 106,151 mi

Expires: 16 September 2022

Advisories: 9

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Advisory Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Failed - 17 September 2021

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 106,151 mi

Major: 1 Advisories: 11

Major Defects:

Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Nearside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Integral body structure or chassis corroded within 30cm of a mounting, but not seriously affecting overall security (6.2.2 (d) (i))
Advisory Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
Advisory Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Advisory Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Advisory Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory parking brake travel high

Passed - 26 August 2020

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 105,646 mi

Expires: 05 September 2021

Advisories: 8

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 Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory parking brake travel slight high

Passed - 29 August 2019

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 105,161 mi

Expires: 05 September 2020

Advisories: 8

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Discs Wearing thin (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Advisory Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases corroded (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 Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced sub farm mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced sub farm mounting (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Passed - 09 August 2018

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 103,990 mi

Expires: 05 September 2019

Advisories: 9

Advisory Notices:

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 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 Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Advisory Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Failed - 08 August 2018 Dangerous Defects

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 103,990 mi

Dangerous: 1 Major: 1 Advisories: 12

Dangerous Defects:

Dangerous Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii))

Major Defects:

Major Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
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 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 Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advisory Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Subframe mounting area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Advisory Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Advisory Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Advisory Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Advisory Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))

Passed - 11 August 2017

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 103,026 mi

Expires: 05 September 2018

Advisories: 5

Passed - 26 August 2016

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 101,551 mi

Expires: 05 September 2017

Advisories: 5

Failed - 26 August 2016

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 101,551 mi

Major: 2 Advisories: 5

Major Defects:

Major Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
Major Offside Rear Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)

Advisory Notices:

Advisory engine warning light on
Advisory handbrake requires adjustment
Advisory Offside Rear tyre bald on inner edge
Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Advisory Rear exhaust box rusty

Passed - 26 August 2015

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 99,843 mi

Expires: 05 September 2016

Advisories: 2

Passed - 06 September 2014

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 97,546 mi

Expires: 05 September 2015

Advisories: 2

Failed - 06 September 2014

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 97,546 mi

Advisories: 2

Passed - 29 August 2013

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 95,489 mi

Expires: 29 August 2014

Advisories: 1

Failed - 29 August 2013

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 95,483 mi

Major: 4 Advisories: 3

Major Defects:

Major Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Major Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Major Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Major Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)

Advisory Notices:

Advisory Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Passed - 30 August 2012

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 88,287 mi

Expires: 29 August 2013

Passed - 18 January 2012

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 85,333 mi

Expires: 17 January 2013

Passed - 17 September 2010

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 74,248 mi

Expires: 07 October 2011

Passed - 05 October 2009

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 61,629 mi

Expires: 07 October 2010

Failed - 02 October 2008

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 50,805 mi

Advisories: 2

Passed - 02 October 2008

MOT Test at Unknown

Mileage: 50,805 mi

Expires: 07 October 2009

Advisories: 2