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VOLKSWAGEN

POLO TWIST · Blue

SM05 ARU
VOLKSWAGEN SM05 ARU
MOTValid
MOT due28 Sep 2026
First reg1 Mar 2005
Mileage42,649 mi
TaxTaxed
Tax due1 Oct 2026

Vehicle age

21 years and 4 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 3 February 2026.

PASSED · 29 Sep 2025
Test date29 Sep 2025
Expiry28 Sep 2026
Test number433033231068
Mileage42,649 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
PASSED · 15 Nov 2024
Test date15 Nov 2024
Expiry14 Nov 2025
Test number120115364694
Mileage40,289 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED · 11 Sep 2023
Test date11 Sep 2023
Expiry7 Oct 2024
Test number678793317429
Mileage36,745 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER AND OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED · 11 Sep 2023
Test date11 Sep 2023
Expiry
Test number175442324929
Mileage36,745 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER AND OUTER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED · 9 Sep 2022
Test date9 Sep 2022
Expiry7 Oct 2023
Test number816192342110
Mileage30,434 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED · 13 Sep 2021
Test date13 Sep 2021
Expiry7 Oct 2022
Test number911873843688
Mileage26,715 mi
FAILED · 10 Sep 2021
Test date10 Sep 2021
Expiry
Test number492693018266
Mileage26,715 mi
MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
MajorNearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
PASSED · 5 Oct 2020
Test date5 Oct 2020
Expiry7 Oct 2021
Test number329400651064
Mileage23,092 mi
PASSED · 26 Sep 2019
Test date26 Sep 2019
Expiry7 Oct 2020
Test number307316238692
Mileage22,686 mi
PASSED · 18 Sep 2018
Test date18 Sep 2018
Expiry7 Oct 2019
Test number253331846263
Mileage21,807 mi
PASSED · 26 Sep 2017
Test date26 Sep 2017
Expiry7 Oct 2018
Test number733258052258
Mileage20,881 mi
Advisoryfront flexi section of exhaust slightly deteriorated
PASSED · 14 Sep 2016
Test date14 Sep 2016
Expiry7 Oct 2017
Test number485031192463
Mileage19,892 mi
PASSED · 6 Oct 2015
Test date6 Oct 2015
Expiry7 Oct 2016
Test number353054808750
Mileage19,112 mi
FAILED · 6 Oct 2015
Test date6 Oct 2015
Expiry
Test number634211826759
Mileage19,112 mi
FailOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
FailOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
PASSED · 2 Oct 2014
Test date2 Oct 2014
Expiry7 Oct 2015
Test number105795974289
Mileage17,806 mi
User Enteredboth rear tyre tread depths on 3mm
PASSED · 1 Oct 2013
Test date1 Oct 2013
Expiry7 Oct 2014
Test number675094773293
Mileage15,894 mi
User Enteredboth rear tyres tread depth 3mm
PASSED · 18 Sep 2012
Test date18 Sep 2012
Expiry7 Oct 2013
Test number716412762262
Mileage14,250 mi
AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
FAILED · 18 Sep 2012
Test date18 Sep 2012
Expiry
Test number225492562272
Mileage14,250 mi
FailSuspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
User Enteredboth front tyres aproaching 3mm
PASSED · 15 Sep 2011
Test date15 Sep 2011
Expiry7 Oct 2012
Test number429418851253
Mileage12,551 mi
PASSED · 21 Sep 2010
Test date21 Sep 2010
Expiry7 Oct 2011
Test number323134460297
Mileage11,257 mi
PASSED · 28 Sep 2009
Test date28 Sep 2009
Expiry7 Oct 2010
Test number364551979447
Mileage9,346 mi
PASSED · 8 Oct 2008
Test date8 Oct 2008
Expiry7 Oct 2009
Test number854542688215
Mileage7,886 mi
PASSED · 18 Mar 2008
Test date18 Mar 2008
Expiry17 Mar 2009
Test number224148878077
Mileage5,835 mi