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AF05PZX
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration AF05PZX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 12 Mar 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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58 Total Defects Recorded
13 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 119,147 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- backbox corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust emits excessive smoke or vapour but not likely to obscure the vision of other road users (8.2.2.2 (c))
12 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 119,147 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexi (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Nearside 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)
- Nearside Front 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))
- backbox corroded
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
20 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 119,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- central exhaust blow
14 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 109,749 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 109,740 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 105,281 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
30 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 100,275 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
25 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 87,773 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 87,771 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has had the tread recut (4.1.D.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,183 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
25 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 78,183 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
5 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 67,756 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
5 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,756 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight external damage to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
2 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,096 MI
Expiry date: 1 Apr 2015 14 Jun 202620 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,995 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2014 14 Jun 202620 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 52,995 MI
14 Jun 202626 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,283 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2013 14 Jun 20269 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,306 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2012 14 Jun 202610 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,944 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2011 14 Jun 20269 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,327 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2010 14 Jun 202613 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,812 MI
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AF05PZX was registered on 2005-03-01
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