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AF55MVW
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration AF55MVW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 01 Sep 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
18
Passes
3
Failures
85.71%
Pass Rate
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49 Total Defects Recorded
13 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 50,436 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Boot Floor Corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))
12 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 50,432 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Boot Floor Corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))
15 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 49,189 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
9 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 47,985 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
9 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 46,750 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Tube nut (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Suspension components corroded
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Tube nut (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Tube nut (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Tube nut (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
18 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 45,375 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
17 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 44,571 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2021 14 Jun 202619 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 43,708 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 41,979 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2019 14 Jun 202615 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 40,912 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 40,349 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
12 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 39,033 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2016 14 Jun 202627 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 36,869 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2015 14 Jun 202627 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 33,198 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 33,198 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,868 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,095 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
11 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 22,661 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2011 14 Jun 202617 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 19,192 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2010 14 Jun 202622 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 15,064 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 15,064 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AF55MVW was registered on 2005-09-01
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