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AF05PLX
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration AF05PLX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
19
Passes
7
Failures
73.08%
Pass Rate
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50 Total Defects Recorded
9 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 99,865 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2026 14 Jun 202610 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 97,460 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2025 14 Jun 20265 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 94,987 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2024 14 Jun 202613 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 93,043 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s rear, o/s rear (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front both and rear both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rear both shockers are corroded (5.3.2 (b))
13 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 93,043 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) emits other than a steady red light rear (middle) (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect n/s front, o/s front (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front both and rear both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing n/s rear, o/s rear (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rear both shockers are corroded (5.3.2 (b))
10 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 91,331 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened front both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front both (5.2.3 (e))
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing front and rear (5.3.2 (b))
1 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,394 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rear both (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
1 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 89,389 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-roll bar linkage damaged and seriously weakened front both (upper) (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect front both (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing rear both (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
13 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,904 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2020 14 Jun 202624 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,598 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 82,598 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
23 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,971 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2018 14 Jun 202631 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,793 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2017 14 Jun 202615 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,932 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2016 14 Jun 20265 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 48,236 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2015 14 Jun 202622 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,943 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,962 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
20 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 39,962 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
20 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,784 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2012 14 Jun 202621 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,759 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2011 14 Jun 202614 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 33,758 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has serious deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
6 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,105 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2011Advisory 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)
1 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 33,078 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,604 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,572 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2009 14 Jun 20263 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 23,572 MI
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AF05PLX was registered on 2005-04-04
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