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AF55NHB
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration AF55NHB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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59 Total Defects Recorded
29 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 113,451 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2026 17 Jun 20264 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 107,990 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2024 17 Jun 20263 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 100,700 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2023 17 Jun 202615 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,510 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2022 17 Jun 20264 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 92,386 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- under body corrosion.
- exuast has slight leak
10 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 86,459 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2021 17 Jun 202610 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 86,459 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracking on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracking on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords cracking on outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (i))
29 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,926 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
29 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 83,926 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake master cylinder leaking (1.1.10 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
23 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,480 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear service and park brake slightly low performance
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
21 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,378 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- sign of possible fuel leak at filter
- Nearside Rear brake performance slightly low
22 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,970 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2017 17 Jun 202622 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 72,970 MI
17 Jun 202620 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,325 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nail in nearside rear tyre
- Under trays fitted unable to see all underside components
20 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 70,325 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nail in nearside rear tyre
- Under trays fitted unable to see all underside components
22 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,661 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2015 17 Jun 202622 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 65,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
22 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,453 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2014 17 Jun 202622 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 59,453 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
30 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,872 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2013 17 Jun 202626 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,704 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 46,704 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,238 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 32,251 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,251 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,997 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
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AF55NHB was registered on 2005-09-05
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