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AF55ZKX
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration AF55ZKX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
18
Passes
12
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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103 Total Defects Recorded
24 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 144,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) 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 Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- offside outer sill corroded
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn bush (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
17 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 143,976 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens poor (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Stop lights on (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill backing corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens poor (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
14 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 139,990 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
24 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 138,633 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 138,630 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 134,761 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- sills/rear vehicle underside slightly corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive level also on minimum (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 134,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive level also on minimum (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- sills/rear vehicle underside slightly corroded
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 130,863 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 127,557 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 127,554 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- cooling fan not running
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 125,561 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- headlamp lenses tarnished
- rear brake application uneven
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 125,561 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake application uneven
- engine oil level on minimum
- Offside Front abs sensor wiring fouling brake hose
- headlamp lenses tarnished
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 117,095 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2020 14 Jun 20266 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 117,095 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush/bolt (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
24 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,172 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres wearing on inside edges
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush (2.4.G.2)
14 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,018 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
14 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 96,018 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
19 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,365 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre is deteriorated
4 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,665 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2016 14 Jun 202621 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,656 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 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)
20 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 77,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
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)
20 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,277 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2014 14 Jun 202610 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,198 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
12 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,857 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2012 14 Jun 202612 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 59,857 MI
14 Jun 20269 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,494 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2011 14 Jun 20268 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 47,494 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
9 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,203 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2010 14 Jun 20269 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,283 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2009 14 Jun 20269 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 31,283 MI
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AF55ZKX was registered on 2005-09-09
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