VOLKSWAGEN POLO BN05KAJ has 27 MOTs

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This 2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO has Passed 18 MOTs and Failed 9 times since 2008

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 85,470 miles 4 months ago on Wednesday 11th March 2026 at 16:22.

The current MOT will expire in 8 months on Wednesday 10th March 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 1 year on Sunday 1st August 2027.

BN05KAJ MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED10TH MARCH 202785,470 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Axle Swivel Pins And Bushes Swivel Pin And/or Bush Slightly Worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Axle Swivel Pins And Bushes Swivel Pin And/or Bush Slightly Worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
FAILED11TH MARCH 202685,470 MI
 
  1. 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))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Axle Swivel Pins And Bushes Swivel Pin And/or Bush Slightly Worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Axle Swivel Pins And Bushes Swivel Pin And/or Bush Slightly Worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
  10. MAJOR - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  11. MAJOR - Supplementary Restraint System Warning Lamp Indicates A Fault (7.1.6 (a))
PASSED3RD MARCH 20252ND MARCH 202684,661 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin All (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  3. MINOR - Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
PASSED21ST FEBRUARY 202420TH FEBRUARY 202581,247 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
FAILED21ST FEBRUARY 202481,245 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Inner Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Flexi (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED8TH DECEMBER 202212TH DECEMBER 202373,080 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED7TH DECEMBER 202273,069 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. MINOR - Offside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  3. 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))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
PASSED13TH DECEMBER 202112TH DECEMBER 202270,506 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED1ST DECEMBER 202170,502 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Seat Belt Webbing Significantly Weakened (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  3. DANGEROUS - Passenger's Seat Insecure (6.2.6 (a) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Hydraulic Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  8. MAJOR - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  9. MAJOR - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
PASSED10TH NOVEMBER 20209TH NOVEMBER 202168,549 MI
FAILED5TH NOVEMBER 202068,549 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - N/s/f Washer Pipe Burst But Still On Screen
  3. MAJOR - Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Both Arms Rear Bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Top Dust Cover (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Steering Rack Gaiter Missing Or No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Front Steering Rack Gaiter Missing Or No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  7. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Driver's Seat Backrest Cannot Be Secured In The Upright Position. (6.2.5 (b) (ii))
PASSED24TH MAY 20195TH NOVEMBER 202066,060 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Mounting Bush Deterioration. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Mounting Bush Deterioration. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED21ST MAY 201965,744 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Steering Rack Gaiter Missing Or No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Steering Rack Gaiter Missing Or No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Mounting Bush Deterioration. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Mounting Bush Deterioration. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Upper Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  7. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
PASSED30TH MAY 201829TH MAY 201959,912 MI
FAILED23RD MAY 201859,912 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
PASSED25TH MAY 201726TH MAY 201856,319 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Upper Dust Cap Deteriating
FAILED24TH MAY 201756,309 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Rear Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Beam Image Obviously Incorrect (1.8.a.1b)
  3. FAIL - Exhaust Emissions Carbon Monoxide Content After 2nd Fast Idle Excessive (7.3.d.3)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Upper Dust Cap Deteriating
PASSED9TH MAY 201626TH MAY 201753,817 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Outer Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt Replacement Recommended (2.5.c.1a)
PASSED19TH MAY 201526TH MAY 201651,928 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
PASSED27TH MAY 201426TH MAY 201549,752 MI
PASSED11TH SEPTEMBER 201317TH SEPTEMBER 201446,950 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Road Wheel Slightly Damaged (4.2.a.1a)
  2. USER ENTERED - Front Tyres Worn On Edge
PASSED18TH SEPTEMBER 201217TH SEPTEMBER 201342,896 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Road Wheel Slightly Damaged (4.2.a.1a)
  2. USER ENTERED - O/s/f Tyre Worn On Edge
  3. USER ENTERED - N/s/r Tyre Worn On Edge
FAILED12TH SEPTEMBER 201242,879 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Road Wheel Slightly Damaged (4.2.a.1a)
  4. USER ENTERED - O/s/f Tyre Worn On Edge
  5. USER ENTERED - N/s/r Tyre Worn On Edge
PASSED15TH AUGUST 201119TH AUGUST 201238,367 MI
PASSED20TH AUGUST 201019TH AUGUST 201132,870 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED20TH MAY 200919TH MAY 201021,207 MI
PASSED25TH MARCH 200824TH MARCH 20098,863 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

BN05KAJ Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 67% | MOT Failure Rate: 33%

BN05KAJ MOT Comments

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BN05KAJ Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 85,470 miles | Average yearly mileage: 4,070 miles

BN05KAJ FAQs

This Volkswagen Polo with registration BN05KAJ was manufactured on Saturday 19th March 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 1.2 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 85,470 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 4,070 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 27 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Polo beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2008. We can see 9 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means BN05KAJ has a 67% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Polo has had 37 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 3 Minor, 20 Major, 4 Dangerous and 5 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Polo is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 1 year on Sunday 1st August 2027 .

Does BN05KAJ have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Wednesday 22nd July 2026 BN05KAJ does have an active MOT. Read more

Is BN05KAJ Taxed?

Yes, as of Wednesday 22nd July 2026 BN05KAJ does have Tax. Read more

When does BN05KAJ Tax expire?

The current Tax for BN05KAJ will expire in 1 year on Sunday 1st August 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does BN05KAJ MOT expire?

The current MOT for BN05KAJ will expire in 8 months on Wednesday 10th March 2027. Read more

When did BN05KAJ have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for BN05KAJ was on Wednesday 11th March 2026 at 16:22. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has BN05KAJ Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for BN05KAJ we can see 18 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has BN05KAJ Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for BN05KAJ we can see 9 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 67% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is BN05KAJ?

BN05KAJ is registered as a 2005 Volkswagen Polo. Read more

How many miles has BN05KAJ done?

The odometer reading for BN05KAJ at the last MOT in March 2026 was 85,470 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 4,070 miles per year. Read more

How old is BN05KAJ?

The vehicle BN05KAJ was manufactured in 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. It was first registered on Saturday 19th March 2005. Read more

What colour is BN05KAJ?

The official colour of BN05KAJ is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does BN05KAJ have?

BN05KAJ has a 1.2 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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