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This 2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO has Passed 19 MOTs and Failed 12 times since 2008

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 135,176 miles 4 months ago on Monday 9th February 2026 at 09:01.

The current MOT will expire in 9 months on Monday 22nd February 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 12 months on Tuesday 1st June 2027.

ML05WOD MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED22ND FEBRUARY 2027135,176 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated Leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  2. MINOR - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 185-60-15 (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing 185-60-15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED23RD JANUARY 202522ND FEBRUARY 2026127,534 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Battery Insecure But Not Likely To Fall From Carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 185-60-14 (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge 185-60-14 (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Box Outer Skin Corroded
PASSED2ND FEBRUARY 202422ND FEBRUARY 2025123,497 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Slightly Noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED24TH JANUARY 2024123,497 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords 186/60r14 (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Brake Hose Excessively Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Front Brake Hose Excessively Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  8. MAJOR - Offside Rear Service Brake Excessively Binding (1.2.1 (f))
  9. MAJOR - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wheel Bearing Slightly Noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Light Misting Of Oil (5.3.2 (b))
  12. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED21ST FEBRUARY 202322ND FEBRUARY 2024117,918 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Has Slight Play Both Sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED25TH JANUARY 2023117,619 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Other Passenger Door Cannot Be Opened From Outside The Vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
PASSED23RD FEBRUARY 202222ND FEBRUARY 2023107,274 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  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))
FAILED14TH FEBRUARY 2022107,189 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Exceed Level Of Metered Smoke For A Turbo Charged Engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
  2. 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))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Inner Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Rear Bush On Arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Outer Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Insecure So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  6. MAJOR - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Nearside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED7TH DECEMBER 2021107,034 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. 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))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Brake Hose Excessively Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Brake Hose Excessively Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED11TH DECEMBER 202017TH DECEMBER 2021102,167 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Door Mirror
  3. ADVISORY - Engine Covers And Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside And Offside Front Suspension Arms Rear Bushes Perished/worn
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Box Rusty
  6. ADVISORY - Front Brake Discs Worn
FAILED2ND DECEMBER 2020102,027 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (4.4.3 (a))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Door Mirror
  9. ADVISORY - Engine Covers And Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Components
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside And Offside Front Suspension Arms Rear Bushes Perished/worn
  11. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Box Rusty
  12. ADVISORY - Front Brake Discs Worn
  13. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Exceed Manufacturer's Specified Limit Opacity 1.32 ***0.90*** (8.2.2.2 (a))
PASSED25TH NOVEMBER 201917TH DECEMBER 202098,571 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Under-Trays Fitted
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Box Rusty
FAILED23RD NOVEMBER 201998,556 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  2. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Damaged Or Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Under-Trays Fitted
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Box Rusty
PASSED12TH DECEMBER 201817TH DECEMBER 201995,122 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Wiper Blade Split
  2. ADVISORY - Undertrays Fitted
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Box Corroded
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shocker Slight Leak
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside And Offside Front Tyres Worn
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Outer Cv Boot Leaking
FAILED8TH DECEMBER 201895,083 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim So That Beam "kick Up" Is Not Visible On The Screen Poor Image (4.1.2 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Not Tested (4.1.2 (b))
  4. DANGEROUS - Front Brake Pad(s) Less Than 1.5 Mm Thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Exhaust Emissions Exceed Manufacturer's Specified Limit (8.2.2.2 (a))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Wiper Blade Split
  7. ADVISORY - Undertrays Fitted
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Box Corroded
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shocker Slight Leak
  10. ADVISORY - Nearside And Offside Front Tyres Worn
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Front Outer Cv Boot Leaking
PASSED18TH DECEMBER 201717TH DECEMBER 201891,177 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Wiper Blade Split
  2. ADVISORY - Undertrays Fitted
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Box Corroded
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pads Worn Low
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Outer Cv Boot Leaking
  6. ADVISORY - Front Brakes Slight Fluctuation
FAILED18TH DECEMBER 201791,170 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (4.1.d.1b)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Wiper Blade Split
  3. ADVISORY - Undertrays Fitted
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Box Corroded
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn
  6. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pads Worn Low
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Outer Cv Boot Leaking
  8. ADVISORY - Front Brakes Slight Fluctuation
PASSED27TH MAY 20174TH JUNE 201889,274 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Mirror Glass
  2. ADVISORY - Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front, Offside Front & Offside Rear Tyres Worn
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Box Rusty
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pads Low
PASSED25TH MAY 20164TH JUNE 201782,720 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Child Seat Fitted To Offside Rear Seat Belt
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Side Light Not Working (one Of Two)
  3. ADVISORY - Under-Trays Fitted
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rear Bush Worn
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pads Worn
FAILED14TH MAY 201682,476 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Child Seat Fitted To Offside Rear Seat Belt
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Side Light Not Working (one Of Two)
  3. ADVISORY - Under-Trays Fitted
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rear Bush Worn
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pads Worn
  6. FAIL - Brake Hydraulic Reservoir Fluid Level Below Minimum Level (3.6.g.1b)
  7. FAIL - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
  8. FAIL - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
  9. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  10. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed (4.1.d.1b)
  11. FAIL - Nearside Front Outer Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Deteriorated To The Extent That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Etc (2.5.c.1a)
  12. 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)
  13. 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)
PASSED5TH JUNE 20154TH JUNE 201677,996 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Rear Direction Indicators Slightly Discoloured (1.4.a.2f)
  2. USER ENTERED - Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  3. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  4. USER ENTERED - Rear Exhaust Box Corroded
  5. USER ENTERED - Offside Front Tyre Inner Edge Worn
  6. USER ENTERED - Nearside Front Drop Link Bar Dust Cover Split
PASSED19TH MAY 201426TH MAY 201574,618 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  2. USER ENTERED - Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  3. USER ENTERED - Rear Indicators Faded.
  4. USER ENTERED - Rear Exhaust Rusty.
FAILED10TH MAY 201474,575 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Aim Beam Image Obviously Incorrect (1.8.a.1b)
  3. FAIL - Brake Hydraulic Reservoir Fluid Level Below Minimum Level (3.6.g.1b)
  4. FAIL - Offside Obligatory Mirror Seriously Damaged, Affecting The Rear View (8.1.2a)
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  7. USER ENTERED - Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  8. USER ENTERED - Rear Indicators Faded.
  9. USER ENTERED - Rear Exhaust Rusty.
PASSED4TH MAY 201326TH MAY 201471,087 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. USER ENTERED - Rear Indicators Faded.
  3. USER ENTERED - Nearside Rear Upper Side Light Not Working.
  4. USER ENTERED - Under-Trays Fitted Obscuring Some Underside Components
  5. USER ENTERED - Offside And Nearside Front Suspenison Arms Rear Bushes Perished And Worn.
PASSED23RD MAY 201226TH MAY 201365,394 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
FAILED23RD MAY 201265,394 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED25TH MAY 201126TH MAY 201259,892 MI
PASSED27TH MAY 201026TH MAY 201112,305 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED3RD APRIL 200923RD APRIL 201029,443 MI
FAILED3RD APRIL 200929,443 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (4.1.e.1)
PASSED24TH APRIL 200823RD APRIL 200912,380 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

ML05WOD Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 61% | MOT Failure Rate: 39%

ML05WOD MOT Comments

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ML05WOD Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 135,176 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,437 miles

ML05WOD FAQs

This Volkswagen Polo with registration ML05WOD was manufactured on Friday 27th May 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 2026 was 135,176 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 6,437 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 31 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Polo beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2008. We can see 12 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means ML05WOD has a 61% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Polo has had 94 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 5 Minor, 32 Major, 3 Dangerous and 16 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Polo is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 12 months on Tuesday 1st June 2027 .

Does ML05WOD have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Wednesday 3rd June 2026 ML05WOD does have an active MOT. Read more

Is ML05WOD Taxed?

Yes, as of Wednesday 3rd June 2026 ML05WOD does have Tax. Read more

When does ML05WOD Tax expire?

The current Tax for ML05WOD will expire in 12 months 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 ML05WOD MOT expire?

The current MOT for ML05WOD will expire in 9 months on Monday 22nd February 2027. Read more

When did ML05WOD have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for ML05WOD was on Monday 9th February 2026 at 09:01. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has ML05WOD Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 31 MOTs on record for ML05WOD 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 ML05WOD Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 31 MOTs on record for ML05WOD we can see 12 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 61% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is ML05WOD?

ML05WOD is registered as a 2005 Volkswagen Polo. Read more

How many miles has ML05WOD done?

The odometer reading for ML05WOD at the last MOT in February 2026 was 135,176 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 6,437 miles per year. Read more

How old is ML05WOD?

The vehicle ML05WOD was manufactured in 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. It was first registered on Friday 27th May 2005. Read more

What colour is ML05WOD?

The official colour of ML05WOD is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does ML05WOD have?

ML05WOD has a 1.4 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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