VOLKSWAGEN POLO OV55TYT has 23 MOTs

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This 2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO has Passed 16 MOTs and Failed 7 times since 2008

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 143,708 miles 7 months ago on Friday 21st November 2025 at 14:43.

The current MOT will expire in 6 months on Saturday 28th November 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 6 months on Tuesday 1st December 2026.

OV55TYT MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED28TH NOVEMBER 2026143,708 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Bonnet Primary Retaining Device Slightly Deteriorated (3.1 (c))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
FAILED20TH NOVEMBER 2025143,704 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Rear All Position Lamps With A Multiple Light Source Up To 1/2 Not Functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Bonnet Primary Retaining Device Slightly Deteriorated (3.1 (c))
  5. MINOR - Offside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge On Limits (5.2.3 (e))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  10. MAJOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Nearside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  12. MAJOR - Offside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  13. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
PASSED4TH NOVEMBER 202428TH NOVEMBER 2025140,773 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge On Limits (5.2.3 (e))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Badly Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Nail In Tyre
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Bonnet Primary Retaining Device Slightly Deteriorated (3.1 (c))
  10. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
PASSED17TH NOVEMBER 202328TH NOVEMBER 2024138,535 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Side Repeater Slightly Discoloured Deteriorated (4.4.3 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED15TH NOVEMBER 2023138,532 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Side Repeater Slightly Discoloured Deteriorated (4.4.3 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Perished/cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED24TH NOVEMBER 202228TH NOVEMBER 2023136,589 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Light Source But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Light Source But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output (4.1.4 (b))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Condition Deteriorated
PASSED29TH NOVEMBER 202128TH NOVEMBER 2022133,160 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  6. MINOR - Windscreen Damaged But Not Adversely Affecting Driver's View (3.2 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Front Windscreen Wiper Mechanism Worn/defective
  8. ADVISORY - Exhaust Deteriorated Condition
  9. MINOR - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Blade Defective (3.4 (b) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
PASSED12TH NOVEMBER 201823RD NOVEMBER 2019132,875 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Chip Zone B
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Exhaust Deteriorated
FAILED12TH NOVEMBER 2018132,874 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Chip Zone B
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened Nearside And Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin Inner (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Exhaust Deteriorated
PASSED20TH NOVEMBER 201723RD NOVEMBER 2018127,292 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
FAILED18TH NOVEMBER 2017127,291 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Rear Coil Spring Broken (2.4.c.1a)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Damaged To The Extent That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Etc (2.5.c.1a)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Beam Image Obviously Incorrect (1.8.a.1b)
  4. FAIL - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
  5. FAIL - Nearside Front Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  6. ADVISORY - Front Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  7. ADVISORY - Headlamp Deteriorated But Light Output Not Reduced Both Front (1.7.5a)
PASSED14TH NOVEMBER 201623RD NOVEMBER 2017120,234 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
FAILED14TH NOVEMBER 2016120,234 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Parking Brake Lever Has No Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
  2. PRS - Nearside Rear Rear Position Lamp(s) Has Less Than 50% Of The Light Sources Illuminating (1.1.a.3b)
  3. PRS - Offside Rear Rear Position Lamp(s) Has Less Than 50% Of The Light Sources Illuminating (1.1.a.3b)
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  6. FAIL - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Beam Image Obviously Incorrect (1.8.a.1b)
PASSED12TH NOVEMBER 201523RD NOVEMBER 2016112,171 MI
FAILED12TH NOVEMBER 2015112,171 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. FAIL - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Beam Image Obviously Incorrect (1.8.a.1b)
PASSED14TH NOVEMBER 201423RD NOVEMBER 2015104,679 MI
PASSED12TH NOVEMBER 201323RD NOVEMBER 201496,727 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Arm Rubber Mounting Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
FAILED12TH NOVEMBER 201396,725 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Coil Spring Broken (2.4.c.1a)
  2. ADVISORY - Windscreen Has Damage To An Area Less Than A 40mm Circle Outside Zone 'a' (8.3.1d)
PASSED12TH NOVEMBER 201223RD NOVEMBER 201389,476 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front 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)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Has Slight Play (2.6.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
  5. USER ENTERED - Offside Front Tyre Showing Start Of Wear To Inner Edge
  6. USER ENTERED - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test
PASSED9TH NOVEMBER 201123RD NOVEMBER 201281,592 MI
PASSED15TH NOVEMBER 201023RD NOVEMBER 201173,620 MI
PASSED20TH NOVEMBER 200923RD NOVEMBER 201062,358 MI
PASSED13TH NOVEMBER 200823RD NOVEMBER 200952,045 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Nail In Offside Front Tyre
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

OV55TYT Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 70% | MOT Failure Rate: 30%

OV55TYT MOT Comments

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OV55TYT Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 143,708 miles | Average yearly mileage: 7,185 miles

OV55TYT FAQs

This Volkswagen Polo with registration OV55TYT was manufactured on Wednesday 23rd November 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 1.4 litre Diesel engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 143,708 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 7,185 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 23 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Polo beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2008. We can see 7 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means OV55TYT has a 70% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Polo has had 71 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 4 Minor, 7 Major, 0 Dangerous and 11 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Polo is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 6 months on Tuesday 1st December 2026 .

Does OV55TYT have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Tuesday 9th June 2026 OV55TYT does have an active MOT. Read more

Is OV55TYT Taxed?

Yes, as of Tuesday 9th June 2026 OV55TYT does have Tax. Read more

When does OV55TYT Tax expire?

The current Tax for OV55TYT will expire in 6 months on Tuesday 1st December 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 OV55TYT MOT expire?

The current MOT for OV55TYT will expire in 6 months on Saturday 28th November 2026. Read more

When did OV55TYT have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for OV55TYT was on Friday 21st November 2025 at 14:43. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has OV55TYT Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 23 MOTs on record for OV55TYT we can see 16 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 OV55TYT Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 23 MOTs on record for OV55TYT we can see 7 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 70% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is OV55TYT?

OV55TYT is registered as a 2005 Volkswagen Polo. Read more

How many miles has OV55TYT done?

The odometer reading for OV55TYT at the last MOT in November 2025 was 143,708 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 7,185 miles per year. Read more

How old is OV55TYT?

The vehicle OV55TYT was manufactured in 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. It was first registered on Wednesday 23rd November 2005. Read more

What colour is OV55TYT?

The official colour of OV55TYT is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does OV55TYT have?

OV55TYT has a 1.4 litre Diesel engine. Read more

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