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AF51CBX
2001 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration AF51CBX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2001
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
17
Passes
6
Failures
73.91%
Pass Rate
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144 Total Defects Recorded
3 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 135,537 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel filter corroded
- rear axle corroded
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
28 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 132,340 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear fuel strap corroded
- Rear axle corroded
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front wing corroded
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
25 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 132,335 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced floor corroded (marked yellow) (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced along outer seal corroded in two areas (marked yellow) (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced along outer seal corroded (marked yellow) (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced inner seal corroded (marked yellow) (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear fuel strap corroded
- Rear axle corroded
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front wing corroded
- Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
26 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 131,589 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- under tray fitted hard to check components
- inner sills corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on trailing arm (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material on trailing arm (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
27 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 129,856 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working centre (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- under tray fitted making it hard to see components
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear rear axle slightly corroded
- fuel tank strap slightly corroded
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
5 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 128,520 MI
Expiry date: 4 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- fuel filter corroded
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
15 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 128,503 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively chafed into caliper (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule from body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule from body to axle (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- fuel filter corroded
16 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 126,221 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases after cat (6.1.2 (a))
6 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 126,178 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases after cat (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 122,496 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 116,697 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 110,606 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2016 15 Jun 202617 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 110,590 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside rear brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
5 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 106,043 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2015 15 Jun 20265 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 106,043 MI
15 Jun 202616 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 101,130 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2014 15 Jun 202628 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 93,651 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
5 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 79,705 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2012 15 Jun 20262 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,873 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
1 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 68,873 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
6 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 54,085 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 47,118 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2008 15 Jun 202611 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 44,732 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2007Advisory 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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AF51CBX was registered on 2001-12-13
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