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AF55MDN
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1400cc
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- Registration AF55MDN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1400cc
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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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98 Total Defects Recorded
16 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 121,930 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box rotten (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 121,930 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box rotten (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 109,832 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 109,832 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated cv gaiter (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 97,683 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively both front (1.1.14 (a) (i))
25 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 97,680 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Power steering inoperative and steering adversely affected (2.1.5 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) 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 at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,172 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 95,085 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
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,511 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front 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 Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
31 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 90,321 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2021 14 Jun 20267 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,090 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front headlights misted
- Rear exhaust corroded
19 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,404 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- handbrake reserve close
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,511 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2018 14 Jun 202618 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 82,511 MI
14 Jun 202619 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,989 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
14 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,395 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
3 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 67,114 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
3 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,114 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
1 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,968 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,786 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2013 14 Jun 202612 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 58,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
8 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,234 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
1 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,451 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2011Advisory 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)
19 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,287 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 34,287 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,818 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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AF55MDN was registered on 2005-09-01
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