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AF55MBU
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration AF55MBU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
12
Passes
8
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
11 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 168,402 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Handbrake reserve travel too high!
- Rear exhaust box corroded
8 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 168,402 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Handbrake reserve travel too high!
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear exhaust box corroded
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
11 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 156,596 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outter edges worn (4.1.E.1)
- ns/os head light beam image poor
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner and outter edges worn (4.1.E.1)
7 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 148,013 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- ns/os head light beam image poor
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
7 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 148,013 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- ns/os head light beam image poor
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 138,192 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- nail in nearside rear tyre
- large under trays fitted
12 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 138,188 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle and inside (6.2.B.1c)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- large under trays fitted
- nail in nearside rear tyre
16 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 128,389 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2016 14 Jun 202614 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 128,389 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
4 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 128,387 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
28 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 114,327 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2015 14 Jun 202628 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 114,327 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
19 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 98,142 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2014 14 Jun 20265 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 85,993 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2013 14 Jun 20264 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,527 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2012 14 Jun 20264 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,243 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2011 14 Jun 20263 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 58,243 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
16 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,391 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2010 14 Jun 20262 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,024 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2009 14 Jun 20262 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 30,024 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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AF55MBU was registered on 2005-09-21
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