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AF55MBY
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1400cc
General Information
- Registration AF55MBY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1400cc
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- Expires 15 Jun 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
10 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 100,229 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (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))
9 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 100,225 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (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))
3 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 97,085 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output N/S and O/S (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 93,956 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- exhaust system corroded/ damaged
4 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 93,946 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outter edges worn (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- exhaust system corroded/ damaged
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
16 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 93,101 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
24 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 92,750 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2023 14 Jun 202623 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 92,750 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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
- Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 80,901 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60 R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge significantly 185/60 R14 (5.2.3 (e))
12 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 80,901 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge 185/60 R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 185/60 R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge significantly 185/60 R14 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
7 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 72,985 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 70,642 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner wall badly split but not deep enough to reach ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
10 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 69,270 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2019 14 Jun 20263 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 69,267 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions directional tyre fitted facing backwards (4.1.D.1f)
22 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,059 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2018 14 Jun 202614 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,296 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2017 14 Jun 202614 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,381 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
17 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,933 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2015 14 Jun 202617 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 51,933 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
30 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,141 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 48,141 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,940 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2013 14 Jun 202612 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 42,940 MI
14 Jun 202619 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,101 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2012 14 Jun 202616 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,883 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2011 14 Jun 202619 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,198 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AF55MBY was registered on 2005-09-01
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