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2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration AF55NLM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 17 Jun 2026
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 86,713 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Inner Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- engine light on and engine misfire
- centre and rear exhaust corroded
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt droplink (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
9 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,411 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- rear exhaust corroded
- engine light on
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt droplink (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
9 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 85,407 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking filter (7.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- rear exhaust corroded
- engine light on
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt droplink (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
3 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,381 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
1 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 833,375 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
27 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,298 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
27 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 76,298 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
15 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,576 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2014 17 Jun 202628 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,166 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2013 17 Jun 202628 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 63,166 MI
17 Jun 202625 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,957 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 49,586 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,663 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2010 17 Jun 202610 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 44,663 MI
17 Jun 202612 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,581 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AF55NLM was registered on 2005-09-02
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