VOLKSWAGEN POLO GP05GKE has 28 MOTs

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This 2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 9 times since 2008

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 90,993 miles 3 months ago on Tuesday 17th February 2026 at 14:22.

The current MOT will expire in 9 months on Friday 19th February 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 1 year on Tuesday 1st June 2027.

GP05GKE MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED19TH FEBRUARY 202790,993 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Joint Insecure (6.1.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Lower Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened Both Sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
PASSED20TH FEBRUARY 202519TH FEBRUARY 202688,386 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Centre Joint Broken And Pipe Not Secured (6.1.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Wearing On Outer Edges (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
FAILED11TH FEBRUARY 202588,332 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid Wipers Not Tested (3.5 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Centre Joint Broken And Pipe Not Secured (6.1.2 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Brake Hose Excessively Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Brake Hose Excessively Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Wearing On Outer Edges (5.2.3 (e))
  8. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED15TH FEBRUARY 202416TH FEBRUARY 202586,205 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Side Repeater Lens Defective Which Has No Effect On Emitted Light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
FAILED15TH FEBRUARY 202486,205 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MINOR - Offside Side Repeater Lens Defective Which Has No Effect On Emitted Light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has A Slightly Worn Bush (5.3.2 (c))
  4. PRS - Bonnet Cannot Be Secured In The Closed Position (3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED17TH FEBRUARY 202316TH FEBRUARY 202484,598 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Silencer Corroded
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
PASSED17TH FEBRUARY 202216TH FEBRUARY 202382,656 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Front Flexi & Centre Joint (6.1.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Bald On Outer Edge - 165/70-14 (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED8TH JANUARY 202111TH JANUARY 202278,854 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED8TH JANUARY 202011TH JANUARY 202172,207 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Inner Edge Devoid Of Tread (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. MINOR - Nearside Side Repeater Lens Defective Which Has No Effect On Emitted Light Lens Damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED11TH JANUARY 201911TH JANUARY 202062,561 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Centre Exhaust Slight Gas Leak
PASSED3RD JANUARY 201811TH JANUARY 201951,791 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Slightly Deteriorated
FAILED3RD JANUARY 201851,791 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Wipers In Poor Condition
  2. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Slightly Deteriorated
  3. FAIL - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
PASSED12TH JANUARY 201711TH JANUARY 201844,773 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Slightly Deteriorated
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
FAILED11TH JANUARY 201744,773 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  2. FAIL - Offside Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Not Working (1.4.a.2c)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  6. FAIL - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  8. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Slightly Deteriorated
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.2.c.1c)
PASSED3RD MAY 20162ND MAY 201741,995 MI
PASSED18TH JUNE 20156TH JULY 201637,927 MI
FAILED17TH JUNE 201537,927 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Aim Beam Image Obviously Incorrect (1.8.a.1b)
  2. FAIL - Offside Headlamp Aim Beam Image Obviously Incorrect (1.8.a.1b)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  4. FAIL - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
PASSED17TH JUNE 20146TH JULY 201533,831 MI
PASSED27TH JUNE 20136TH JULY 201431,665 MI
FAILED27TH JUNE 201331,665 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Stop Lamp Not Working (1.2.1b)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  3. FAIL - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (8.2.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Position Lamp(s) Has Light Sources Not Illuminating, But Not More Than 50% (1.1.a.3b)
  5. USER ENTERED - Slight Exhaust Blow @ Front/mid Section Joint
PASSED27TH JUNE 20126TH JULY 201329,702 MI
PASSED23RD JUNE 20116TH JULY 201225,527 MI
FAILED23RD JUNE 201125,527 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Direction Indicators Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Direction Indicators Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
PASSED25TH JUNE 20106TH JULY 201120,354 MI
FAILED25TH JUNE 201020,354 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Brake Servo Vacuum Pipe Split (3.6.c.1b)
PASSED26TH JUNE 20096TH JULY 201016,170 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED2ND JULY 20086TH JULY 200911,887 MI
FAILED27TH JUNE 200811,887 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Side Repeater Not Working (1.4.a.2c)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Side Repeater Incomplete (1.5.a1b)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
  4. FAIL - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

GP05GKE Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 68% | MOT Failure Rate: 32%

GP05GKE MOT Comments

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GP05GKE Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 90,993 miles | Average yearly mileage: 4,333 miles

GP05GKE FAQs

This Volkswagen Polo with registration GP05GKE was manufactured on Wednesday 6th July 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. Its colour is Red and it has a 1.2 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 90,993 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 4,333 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 28 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 GP05GKE has a 68% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Polo has had 42 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 3 Minor, 3 Major, 0 Dangerous and 19 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 Tuesday 1st June 2027 .

Does GP05GKE have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Wednesday 20th May 2026 GP05GKE does have an active MOT. Read more

Is GP05GKE Taxed?

Yes, as of Wednesday 20th May 2026 GP05GKE does have Tax. Read more

When does GP05GKE Tax expire?

The current Tax for GP05GKE will expire in 1 year on Tuesday 1st June 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 GP05GKE MOT expire?

The current MOT for GP05GKE will expire in 9 months on Friday 19th February 2027. Read more

When did GP05GKE have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for GP05GKE was on Tuesday 17th February 2026 at 14:22. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has GP05GKE Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for GP05GKE we can see 19 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 GP05GKE Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 28 MOTs on record for GP05GKE we can see 9 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 68% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is GP05GKE?

GP05GKE is registered as a 2005 Volkswagen Polo. Read more

How many miles has GP05GKE done?

The odometer reading for GP05GKE at the last MOT in February 2026 was 90,993 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 4,333 miles per year. Read more

How old is GP05GKE?

The vehicle GP05GKE was manufactured in 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. It was first registered on Wednesday 6th July 2005. Read more

What colour is GP05GKE?

The official colour of GP05GKE is recorded as Red. Read more

What engine does GP05GKE have?

GP05GKE has a 1.2 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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