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AF55MZJ
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration AF55MZJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
16
Passes
11
Failures
59.26%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
22 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 143,846 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2026 14 Jun 202613 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 143,817 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
23 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 133,861 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Both rear outer sills corroding but not considered excessive
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 133,861 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Power steering ram leaking from steering rack gaitor (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Both rear outer sills corroding but not considered excessive
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 127,653 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2024 14 Jun 20268 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 127,617 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- 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
- 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 Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Power steering component leaking Steering rack (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both split (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both lenses cloudy affecting pattern (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays fitted
- Rear Spare tyre defective under inflated ()
- Power assisted steering lazy in operation
- Nearside Front Brake pad wear warning light wire not connected
- Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
9 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,398 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2022 14 Jun 20267 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 121,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak BOTH sides (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake slight bind
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
8 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Engine cover and under trays fitted
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle section (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge wear Both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake slight Bind
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 53,818 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Wing mirror indicator (4.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 53,818 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Wing mirror indicator (4.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,260 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2019 14 Jun 202619 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 108,260 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
11 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,257 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2018 14 Jun 202610 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 107,257 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
15 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,364 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
27 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 83,579 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
27 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,579 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
30 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,760 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
7 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,991 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 73,983 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
3 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,301 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2013 14 Jun 20263 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 52,277 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
27 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,727 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2012 14 Jun 202631 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 26,856 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
11 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 17,482 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2010 14 Jun 202611 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 17,477 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror missing (8.1.1) Dangerous
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AF55MZJ was registered on 2005-09-13
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