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2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration AF05GXM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 25 Mar 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 89,607 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mounting slightly worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
16 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 89,592 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened top mounting slightly worn (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
26 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 81,797 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
11 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 81,789 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Fuel pipe leaking (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 71,648 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 69,875 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2023 14 Jun 202621 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 69,122 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2022 14 Jun 202623 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 65,010 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2021 14 Jun 202623 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 65,010 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 58,348 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2020 14 Jun 202612 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 57,426 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2019 14 Jun 202612 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 57,426 MI
14 Jun 202628 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,362 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2018 14 Jun 202628 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 56,362 MI
14 Jun 202620 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,891 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit On edge (4.1.E.1)
7 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,222 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2016 14 Jun 20267 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 53,222 MI
14 Jun 20268 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,582 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2015 14 Jun 202616 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,480 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2014 14 Jun 202626 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,741 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2013 14 Jun 202625 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 45,734 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
23 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,641 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2012 14 Jun 202624 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,159 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2011 14 Jun 202611 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,878 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2010 14 Jun 202629 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,298 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AF05GXM was registered on 2005-03-04
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