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AF55MWE
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration AF55MWE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 31 Jan 2023
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
14
Passes
12
Failures
53.85%
Pass Rate
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63 Total Defects Recorded
1 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 109,349 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
1 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 109,349 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
5 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 0
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 59,826 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 59,826 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both on tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 56,340 MI
Expiry date: 7 Nov 2019 14 Jun 20268 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 56,340 MI
14 Jun 202626 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 51,187 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2018 14 Jun 202629 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 49,687 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear box corroded
29 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 49,687 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear rear parking (secondary) brakes imbalanced (3.7.B.6b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear box corroded
17 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 49,673 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear.wishbone bush. (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box. (7.1.2)
- 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 47,731 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
28 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 47,731 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
15 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,474 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2015 14 Jun 202615 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 44,474 MI
14 Jun 202611 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,541 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2014 14 Jun 20267 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 42,541 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
30 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,241 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2013 14 Jun 20266 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,661 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2012 14 Jun 20262 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 36,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,527 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2011 14 Jun 202623 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 34,506 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
25 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,637 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2010 14 Jun 202625 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 32,637 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
2 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,951 MI
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AF55MWE was registered on 2005-09-01
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