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2016 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration AF16FOU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2016
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1197cc
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- Expires 17 Mar 2027
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MOT History 12 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 177,315 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2027 7 Jun 20268 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 169,301 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 169,259 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pads deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 159,232 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower sill damage
- Nearside Front door damage
- Offside Front door damage
- Offside Front sill damage
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
8 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 142,124 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill collision damage (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill collision damage (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,393 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
7 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 119,390 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
9 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 96,276 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
9 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 96,276 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
6 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 79,055 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2021 7 Jun 20268 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 58,787 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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))
7 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 58,712 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear 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))
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AF16FOU was registered on 2016-03-10
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