VOLKSWAGEN POLO RJ55FOT has 27 MOTs

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This 2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO has Passed 16 MOTs and Failed 11 times since 2008

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 127,122 miles 6 months ago on Friday 14th November 2025 at 12:25.

The current MOT will expire in 6 months on Friday 13th November 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 12 months on Saturday 1st May 2027.

RJ55FOT MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED13TH NOVEMBER 2026127,122 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  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))
FAILED8TH NOVEMBER 2025126,918 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (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 - Parking Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
  8. MAJOR - Parking Brake Lever Has Excessive Movement Indicating Incorrect Adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
PASSED14TH NOVEMBER 202413TH NOVEMBER 2025109,968 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Side Repeater With A Multiple Light Source Up To 1/2 Not Functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Side Repeater Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
FAILED27TH SEPTEMBER 2024109,966 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Side Repeater With A Multiple Light Source Up To 1/2 Not Functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Side Repeater Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens So That The Light Output Is Severely Reduced (4.1.4 (b))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens So That The Light Output Is Severely Reduced (4.1.4 (b))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  7. MAJOR - Rear Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  8. MAJOR - Nearside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  9. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  10. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  11. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
  12. MAJOR - Exhaust Lambda Reading After 2nd Fast Idle Outside Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
PASSED4TH AUGUST 20236TH AUGUST 2024108,168 MI
FAILED26TH JULY 2023107,912 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
PASSED25TH JULY 20226TH AUGUST 2023102,268 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
FAILED18TH JULY 2022102,179 MI
 
  1. PRS - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Central Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Front Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
PASSED22ND JULY 20216TH AUGUST 202292,771 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Windscreen Washer Pipe Leaking But Still Provides Sufficient Fluid To Clear Windscreen
  2. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Both Rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bushes Of Both Front Arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED21ST JULY 202192,727 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Windscreen Washer Pipe Leaking But Still Provides Sufficient Fluid To Clear Windscreen
  2. MINOR - Battery Insecure But Not Likely To Fall From Carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing Both Rears (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bushes Of Both Front Arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Both Fronts (5.2.3 (e))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. MAJOR - Front Registration Plate Does Not Conform To The Specified Requirements Incorrect Spacing (0.1 (d))
PASSED4TH AUGUST 20206TH AUGUST 202185,000 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  2. MINOR - Offside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
FAILED4TH AUGUST 202084,999 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  2. MINOR - Offside Headlamp Lens Slightly Defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
  3. PRS - Offside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  4. 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))
  5. 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))
PASSED30TH JULY 20196TH AUGUST 202079,063 MI
FAILED25TH JULY 201979,063 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
PASSED7TH AUGUST 20186TH AUGUST 201972,635 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED6TH AUGUST 201872,631 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. MAJOR - Service Brake Efficiency Below Requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
PASSED27TH APRIL 201728TH APRIL 201863,850 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Engine Management Light On
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Mirror Side Repeater Lens Damaged
  3. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
FAILED27TH APRIL 201763,850 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Engine Management Light On
  2. FAIL - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Tyre Has A Cut In Excess Of The Requirements Deep Enough To Reach The Ply Or Cords Perished And Getting Close To Limit (4.1.d.1a)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Mirror Side Repeater Lens Damaged
  5. ADVISORY - Parking Brake Lever Has Little Reserve Travel (3.1.6b)
PASSED29TH APRIL 201628TH APRIL 201755,596 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Engine Management Light On
  2. ADVISORY - O/s/r Tyre Worn To 3mm + Perished
PASSED19TH DECEMBER 201418TH DECEMBER 201554,458 MI
PASSED5TH JUNE 20134TH JUNE 201449,915 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Obligatory Mirror Obscured But Not Seriously Affecting The Rear View (8.1.2a)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Damaged, But Still Visible From A Reasonable Distance (1.4.a.2e)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  5. USER ENTERED - Offside Front Tyre Worn Round Inner Edge
FAILED5TH JUNE 201349,915 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
  3. FAIL - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (1.4.a.2f)
  4. FAIL - Offside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Obligatory Mirror Obscured But Not Seriously Affecting The Rear View (8.1.2a)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Damaged, But Still Visible From A Reasonable Distance (1.4.a.2e)
  7. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (6.3.1d)
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  9. USER ENTERED - Offside Front Tyre Worn Round Inner Edge
PASSED2ND APRIL 20121ST APRIL 201344,137 MI
PASSED9TH FEBRUARY 20118TH FEBRUARY 201239,721 MI
FAILED8TH FEBRUARY 201139,719 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
PASSED6TH FEBRUARY 20105TH FEBRUARY 201133,222 MI
PASSED15TH NOVEMBER 200814TH NOVEMBER 200928,067 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Advised Rear End Damage
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

RJ55FOT Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 59% | MOT Failure Rate: 41%

RJ55FOT MOT Comments

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RJ55FOT Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 127,122 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,356 miles

RJ55FOT FAQs

This Volkswagen Polo with registration RJ55FOT was manufactured on Tuesday 13th September 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 1.4 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 127,122 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 6,356 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 11 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means RJ55FOT has a 59% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Polo has had 44 Advisories, 2 PRS Notices, 7 Minor, 25 Major, 2 Dangerous and 9 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 Saturday 1st May 2027 .

Does RJ55FOT have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Monday 18th May 2026 RJ55FOT does have an active MOT. Read more

Is RJ55FOT Taxed?

Yes, as of Monday 18th May 2026 RJ55FOT does have Tax. Read more

When does RJ55FOT Tax expire?

The current Tax for RJ55FOT will expire in 12 months on Saturday 1st May 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 RJ55FOT MOT expire?

The current MOT for RJ55FOT will expire in 6 months on Friday 13th November 2026. Read more

When did RJ55FOT have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for RJ55FOT was on Friday 14th November 2025 at 12:25. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has RJ55FOT Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for RJ55FOT 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 RJ55FOT Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 27 MOTs on record for RJ55FOT we can see 11 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 59% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is RJ55FOT?

RJ55FOT is registered as a 2005 Volkswagen Polo. Read more

How many miles has RJ55FOT done?

The odometer reading for RJ55FOT at the last MOT in November 2025 was 127,122 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 6,356 miles per year. Read more

How old is RJ55FOT?

The vehicle RJ55FOT was manufactured in 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. It was first registered on Tuesday 13th September 2005. Read more

What colour is RJ55FOT?

The official colour of RJ55FOT is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does RJ55FOT have?

RJ55FOT has a 1.4 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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