WU55YBM - VOLKSWAGEN POLO
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 15 days ago
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 29 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
29
Passed Tests
18
Failed Tests
11
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 02 April 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 139,004 mi
Expires: 01 April 2026
Failed - 27 February 2025 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 138,544 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Major Front Position lamp not working os and ns (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush 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 (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear heat shield insecure.
Passed - 08 March 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 122,858 mi
Expires: 08 March 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Failed - 29 February 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 122,858 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Passed - 17 February 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 111,600 mi
Expires: 08 March 2024
Failed - 17 February 2023 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 111,600 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory reversing lamp inoperative
Passed - 18 February 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 94,159 mi
Expires: 08 March 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Failed - 10 February 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 93,864 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- Major Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak Front Flexi (8.2.2.1 (b))
- Major Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 03 March 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 78,989 mi
Expires: 08 March 2022
Failed - 01 March 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 78,989 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- Major Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- Major Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both Side(s), Lens Excessively Deteriorated Resulting in No Beam Pattern (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Inner 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 Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre to Rear Section Join, Exhaust Also Fouling Rigid Brake Pipe and has Rubbed Against Rear ABS Wire (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn Heavily Inner Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on Edge(s) of Tread (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 09 March 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 70,053 mi
Expires: 08 March 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge os and ns ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Reversing lamp not working
Failed - 09 March 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 70,049 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Major Front Service brake excessively fluctuating os and ns (1.2.1 (e))
- Major Nearside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge os and ns ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Reversing lamp not working
- Advisory 185/60/14
Passed - 12 April 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 57,787 mi
Expires: 22 April 2020
Minor Defects:
- Minor Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 12 April 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 57,787 mi
Minor Defects:
- Minor Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 27 March 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 46,499 mi
Expires: 22 April 2019
Failed - 27 March 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 46,499 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Both front tyres are ON limit of wear, OSR Tyre is near limit.
Passed - 11 April 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 37,242 mi
Expires: 22 April 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Advisory OS Rear brake, reduced performance.
Passed - 29 March 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 32,452 mi
Expires: 22 April 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Advisory NSR Brake, reduced performance.
Failed - 29 March 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 32,452 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front 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)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Advisory NSR Brake, reduced performance.
Passed - 24 March 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 27,337 mi
Expires: 22 April 2016
Passed - 24 March 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 19,791 mi
Expires: 22 April 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 24 March 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 19,791 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 23 April 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 15,110 mi
Expires: 22 April 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- 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)
Passed - 05 November 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 14,521 mi
Expires: 04 November 2013
Passed - 04 November 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 13,323 mi
Expires: 03 November 2012
Passed - 01 November 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 12,012 mi
Expires: 03 November 2011
Passed - 04 November 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 10,192 mi
Expires: 03 November 2010
Passed - 21 August 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 8,892 mi
Expires: 01 September 2009
Failed - 21 August 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 8,892 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for WU55YBM?
The MOT expires on 01 April 2026.
What is the tax status of WU55YBM?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 November 2025.
What are the specifications of WU55YBM?
This is a 2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO in Silver. It runs on Petrol with a 1198cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of WU55YBM?
This vehicle produces 142 g/km of CO2 emissions.