VOLKSWAGEN POLO GF05FBL 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 212,071 miles 8 months ago on Monday 15th September 2025 at 09:46.

The current MOT will expire in 5 months on Thursday 1st October 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 3 months on Saturday 1st August 2026.

GF05FBL MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED1ST OCTOBER 2026212,071 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED11TH SEPTEMBER 2025212,070 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Other Passenger Door Cannot Be Opened From Outside The Vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Strength Or Continuity Significantly Reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Rear Suspension Component Mounting Prescribed Area Excessively Corroded Significantly Reducing Structural Strength (5.3.6 (a) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Seat Belt Anchorage Prescribed Area Strength Or Continuity Significantly Reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))
PASSED2ND OCTOBER 20241ST OCTOBER 2025206,439 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Center Exhaust Sleeve Clamps Corroded
FAILED2ND OCTOBER 2024206,439 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Center Exhaust Sleeve Clamps Corroded
  3. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Nail In Tyre And Cracking
PASSED28TH SEPTEMBER 202327TH SEPTEMBER 2024201,928 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Covers Fitted Obscuring Components
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Heat Shield Insecure
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
FAILED28TH SEPTEMBER 2023201,927 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MINOR - Offside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Covers Fitted Obscuring Components
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Heat Shield Insecure
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
PASSED31ST OCTOBER 202230TH OCTOBER 2023197,784 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Covers Fitted Obscuring Components
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED31ST OCTOBER 2022197,783 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Covers Fitted Obscuring Components
  2. DANGEROUS - Offside Rear Hydraulic Brake Cylinder Leaking And Braking Performance Affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Rear Service Brake Lagging In Operation (1.2.1 (d))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  7. MAJOR - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
PASSED15TH SEPTEMBER 202114TH SEPTEMBER 2022188,250 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Testable Items
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. MINOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
PASSED19TH AUGUST 202021ST AUGUST 2021183,424 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Covers Fitted Obscuring Components
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED17TH AUGUST 2020183,423 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Covers Fitted Obscuring Components
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Rear Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  5. 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))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. MAJOR - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
PASSED22ND AUGUST 201921ST AUGUST 2020177,808 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED21ST AUGUST 2019177,807 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Serious Fluid Leak (5.3.2 (b))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED8TH AUGUST 20187TH AUGUST 2019168,016 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/valve Stem Damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))
FAILED6TH AUGUST 2018167,998 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover Missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. MINOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/valve Stem Damaged (5.2.3 (d) (i))
PASSED8TH AUGUST 20177TH AUGUST 2018154,697 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn On Outer Edge Slightly
  3. ADVISORY - Covers Fitted
PASSED28TH JULY 201627TH JULY 2017138,267 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit Inner Edge. (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Engine Covers And Under Trays Fitted Concealing Testable Items.
PASSED15TH JUNE 201514TH JUNE 2016123,279 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Outer Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Damaged, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.5.c.1a)
  3. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  4. USER ENTERED - Engine Covers Fitted Obscuring Some Components In The Engine Bay
  5. USER ENTERED - Towball Not Fitted At Time Of Test
PASSED11TH APRIL 201410TH APRIL 2015112,110 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
FAILED11TH APRIL 2014112,110 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Brake Disc In Such A Condition That It Is Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  4. FAIL - Offside Front Brake Disc In Such A Condition That It Is Seriously Weakened (3.5.1i)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED5TH APRIL 20136TH APRIL 2014989,474 MI
PASSED30TH MARCH 20126TH APRIL 201384,230 MI
FAILED30TH MARCH 201284,230 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)
PASSED7TH APRIL 20116TH APRIL 201269,708 MI
PASSED26TH MARCH 201031ST MARCH 201154,439 MI
PASSED1ST APRIL 200931ST MARCH 201039,237 MI
PASSED1ST APRIL 200831ST MARCH 200930,453 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

GF05FBL Passed/Failed

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

GF05FBL MOT Comments

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GF05FBL Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 212,071 miles | Average yearly mileage: 10,604 miles

GF05FBL FAQs

This Volkswagen Polo with registration GF05FBL was manufactured on Thursday 31st March 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 1.4 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 212,071 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 10,604 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 GF05FBL has a 67% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Polo has had 45 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 7 Minor, 19 Major, 2 Dangerous and 6 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Polo is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 3 months on Saturday 1st August 2026 .

Does GF05FBL have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Wednesday 29th April 2026 GF05FBL does have an active MOT. Read more

Is GF05FBL Taxed?

Yes, as of Wednesday 29th April 2026 GF05FBL does have Tax. Read more

When does GF05FBL Tax expire?

The current Tax for GF05FBL will expire in 3 months on Saturday 1st August 2026. 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 GF05FBL MOT expire?

The current MOT for GF05FBL will expire in 5 months on Thursday 1st October 2026. Read more

When did GF05FBL have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for GF05FBL was on Monday 15th September 2025 at 09:46. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has GF05FBL Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for GF05FBL 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 GF05FBL Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for GF05FBL 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 GF05FBL?

GF05FBL is registered as a 2005 Volkswagen Polo. Read more

How many miles has GF05FBL done?

The odometer reading for GF05FBL at the last MOT in September 2025 was 212,071 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 10,604 miles per year. Read more

How old is GF05FBL?

The vehicle GF05FBL was manufactured in 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 31st March 2005. Read more

What colour is GF05FBL?

The official colour of GF05FBL is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does GF05FBL have?

GF05FBL has a 1.4 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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