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2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration AF55MZL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,711 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2022 14 Jun 20268 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 113,711 MI
14 Jun 20261 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 112,373 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2021 14 Jun 202623 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,291 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
17 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 110,274 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) 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))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
7 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,282 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2019 14 Jun 202626 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 104,206 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- 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
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,323 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
27 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 100,323 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
4 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,007 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2017 14 Jun 202610 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,006 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2016Advisory 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)
10 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 83,005 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory 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)
10 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,356 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2015Advisory 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)
3 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 74,355 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)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,717 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2012 14 Jun 202630 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 64,484 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
13 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,608 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2011 14 Jun 202611 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,233 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2010 14 Jun 202627 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,472 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2009 14 Jun 202627 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 39,472 MI
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AF55MZL was registered on 2005-09-13
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