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AF55NBL
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration AF55NBL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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89 Total Defects Recorded
5 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 81,523 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- undercarriage, steering, suspension components have a heavy layer of surface rust
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
1 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 81,427 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- undercarriage, steering, suspension components have a heavy layer of surface rust
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
17 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 71,789 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
15 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 71,728 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working possible light unit fault (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect possible cleaning required (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect possible cleaning required (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
7 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 68,378 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- front cv boot covers weeping cv grease
- Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
7 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 68,378 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- front cv boot covers weeping cv grease
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
14 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 64,029 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
4 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 63,952 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
29 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 60,343 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
28 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 60,343 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested due to engine over heating (8.2.1.2 (d)) 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 Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- rear silencer corroded
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
14 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 58,065 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- exhaust system corroded
- engine overheating fan not cutting in/no temp reading on dash-advise further diagnosis/repair
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
15 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 54,960 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2018 18 Jun 202613 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 54,956 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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 constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
8 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 53,330 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2017 18 Jun 202616 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 50,985 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2016 18 Jun 202616 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 50,985 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
11 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,624 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
14 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,095 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
16 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,881 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2014 18 Jun 202617 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,168 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
9 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,197 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 38,197 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,690 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2011 18 Jun 202627 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,367 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2010 18 Jun 202615 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,058 MI
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AF55NBL was registered on 2005-09-07
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