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2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration AF55NFC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 03 Aug 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 90,011 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2026 17 Jun 202624 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 90,008 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits probably due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
12 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 88,030 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
4 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 88,023 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front sill corroded but not within any prescribed areas
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front sill corroded but not within any prescribed areas
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 85,624 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 85,611 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
10 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 83,459 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 80,947 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2022 17 Jun 202612 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 80,947 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
7 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 78,416 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2021 17 Jun 202615 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 75,171 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front cv boot slightly split but not allowing water or dirt
14 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 75,163 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake performance not tested due to over heating engine (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested due to over heating (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front cv boot slightly split but not allowing water or dirt
- Nearside Rear side light only has one of two bulbs working
31 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,032 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2019 17 Jun 202628 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 72,021 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
4 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,549 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both front suspension arm bushes worn
4 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 66,549 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front suspension arm bushes worn
2 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,452 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
24 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,587 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2016 17 Jun 202624 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 55,587 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,536 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2015 17 Jun 20264 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,877 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2014 17 Jun 202628 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,356 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2013 17 Jun 202623 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,291 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2012 17 Jun 202626 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,980 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2011 17 Jun 202618 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,006 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2010 17 Jun 202628 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,142 MI
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AF55NFC was registered on 2005-09-04
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