RJ55FOT - VOLKSWAGEN POLO
MOT: ValidGB
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 26 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
26
Passed Tests
15
Failed Tests
11
Latest Test
Failed
Failed - 08 November 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 126,918 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))
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Major Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Passed - 14 November 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 109,968 mi
Expires: 13 November 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Failed - 27 September 2024 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 109,966 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- Major Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- 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))
- Major Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Passed - 04 August 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 108,168 mi
Expires: 06 August 2024
Failed - 26 July 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 107,912 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- 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))
Passed - 25 July 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 102,268 mi
Expires: 06 August 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Failed - 18 July 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 102,179 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Passed - 22 July 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 92,771 mi
Expires: 06 August 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside windscreen washer pipe leaking but still provides sufficient fluid to clear windscreen
- Advisory Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes of both front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 21 July 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 92,727 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements incorrect spacing (0.1 (d))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside windscreen washer pipe leaking but still provides sufficient fluid to clear windscreen
- Advisory Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes of both front arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 04 August 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,000 mi
Expires: 06 August 2021
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Failed - 04 August 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,999 mi
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))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 30 July 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,063 mi
Expires: 06 August 2020
Failed - 25 July 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,063 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- 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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Passed - 07 August 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,635 mi
Expires: 06 August 2019
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 - 06 August 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,631 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (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 - 27 April 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 63,850 mi
Expires: 28 April 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Engine management light on
- Advisory Offside Mirror side repeater lens damaged
- Advisory Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Failed - 27 April 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 63,850 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Major Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Perished and getting close to limit (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Engine management light on
- Advisory Offside Mirror side repeater lens damaged
- Advisory Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Passed - 29 April 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 55,596 mi
Expires: 28 April 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Engine Management light on
- Advisory o/s/r tyre worn to 3mm + perished
Passed - 19 December 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 54,458 mi
Expires: 18 December 2015
Passed - 05 June 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 49,915 mi
Expires: 04 June 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Advisory Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 05 June 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 49,915 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Major Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Major Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Major Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Advisory Offside Rear Direction indicator damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 02 April 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 44,137 mi
Expires: 01 April 2013
Passed - 09 February 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 39,721 mi
Expires: 08 February 2012
Failed - 08 February 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 39,719 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 06 February 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 33,222 mi
Expires: 05 February 2011
Passed - 15 November 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 28,067 mi
Expires: 14 November 2009
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for RJ55FOT?
The vehicle's MOT status is Valid.
What is the tax status of RJ55FOT?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 May 2026.
What are the specifications of RJ55FOT?
This is a 2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO in Blue. It runs on Petrol with a 1400cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of RJ55FOT?
This vehicle produces 156 g/km of CO2 emissions.