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AF05PMU
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration AF05PMU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
16
Passes
5
Failures
76.19%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
24 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 63,494 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view Glass (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested Due to dipped beam not working (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust Corroded
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
6 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 60,704 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear axle rusty
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
1 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 58,076 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
28 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 58,057 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Corrosion (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
29 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 55,040 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2022 14 Jun 202616 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 53,399 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
15 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 53,399 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed Side wall marked (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
23 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 51,047 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust system deteriorated
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
2 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 49,029 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
9 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 47,200 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- bodywork damage to nearside front and rear wings
- Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
23 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,233 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2017 14 Jun 20262 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,516 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2016 14 Jun 202617 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,998 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2015 14 Jun 202618 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,428 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2014 14 Jun 202619 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,807 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,194 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2012 14 Jun 202615 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,409 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2011 14 Jun 202615 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 35,409 MI
14 Jun 202619 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,776 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2010 14 Jun 202619 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 33,776 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
23 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,673 MI
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AF05PMU was registered on 2005-03-20
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