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AD05 OAS

2005 Volkswagen Polo

Black Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires19 Feb 2027
Tests25 (18 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate72%

Mileage

117,505 mi
Last recorded117,505 miles
Recorded on11 Feb 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Polo64,249 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD05 OAS
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2005
ColourBlack
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

18 pass 7 fail
Pass 11 Feb 2026 117,505 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 5 Feb 2025 116,418 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 3 Feb 2025 116,414 miles

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 6 Feb 2024 115,498 miles

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

backbox outer skin corroded

Fail 6 Feb 2024 115,498 miles

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

backbox outer skin corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2023 114,269 miles

Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Pass 15 Feb 2022 112,965 miles

Minor exhaust leak from flexi section

Offside rear tyre getting low

Pass 11 Feb 2021 110,253 miles

Minor exhaust leak from flexi section

Nearside rear lower sidelight inoperative

Offside front flexi brake hose perishing

Offside rear tyre perishing

Rear exhaust outer casing corroding

Fail 11 Feb 2021 110,253 miles

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Minor exhaust leak from flexi section

Nearside rear lower sidelight inoperative

Offside front flexi brake hose perishing

Offside rear tyre perishing

Rear exhaust outer casing corroding

Pass 10 Feb 2020 107,973 miles

Center and rear exhaust sections corroded.

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front flexi joint. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Cracking/perishing. (5.2.3 (e))

Various suspension components corroded.

Pass 11 Feb 2019 105,560 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front pipe flexi joint, exhaust system in poor condition. (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 7 Feb 2018 103,001 miles

Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)

Pass 31 Jan 2017 99,160 miles

Nearside front tyre close on the legal limit

Offside front tyre low

Pass 20 Feb 2016 97,093 miles

Engine management light on

Fail 19 Feb 2016 97,093 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Engine management light on

Pass 23 Jul 2014 90,068 miles

MIL illuminated

Fail 22 Jul 2014 90,068 miles

Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)

MIL illuminated

engine overheating

Pass 16 Aug 2013 82,642 miles
Pass 7 Aug 2012 69,594 miles

Both front wishbone rear bushes breaking up

Damage to nearside front wheel

Nearside front tyre low (2mm)

Offside rear lower sidelight inoperative

Rear exhaust corroding

Fail 4 Aug 2012 69,592 miles

Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Both front wishbone rear bushes breaking up

Damage to nearside front wheel

Nearside front tyre low (2mm)

Offside rear lower sidelight inoperative

Rear exhaust corroding

Pass 3 Aug 2011 56,736 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear silencer outer casing corroding

Pass 26 Aug 2010 46,867 miles

Brake pad warning light on

Front pads low

Rear exhaust outer casing starting to corrode

Slight play in offside front track rod end

Pass 12 Aug 2009 35,239 miles
Fail 12 Aug 2009 35,239 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball pin shank loose (2.2.B.1c)

Pass 18 Aug 2008 30,054 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Polo?

Based on 14,598,296 MOT tests across 1,156,928 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
5,193
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
1,156,928
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 467,706
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 196,870
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 190,697
Stop lamp not working 181,097
position lamp(s) not working 168,944
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AD05 OAS is a 2005 Volkswagen Polo in Black with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 72%.

Across all 2005 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 64,249 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Polo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 467,706 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD05 OAS, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Polo typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 21 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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What year was AD05 OAS registered?

AD05 OAS is a 2005 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 11 August 2005.

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