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AF55ZMX
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration AF55ZMX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
10
Passes
10
Failures
50%
Pass Rate
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74 Total Defects Recorded
22 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 132,941 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator light on dash (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
18 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 126,965 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 126,965 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,823 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2019 14 Jun 202614 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 118,809 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre has ply or cords exposed sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 118,808 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Side repeater not working wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) 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 Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt and lower (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
26 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 110,470 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2017 14 Jun 202626 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 110,470 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
28 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,817 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
22 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 81,902 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
20 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 81,860 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated 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)
- Nearside Front 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)
- Centre Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
8 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,951 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
8 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 68,950 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Centre Rear Seat belt cut but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,638 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 57,637 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Seat belt cut but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
15 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,484 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
19 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,178 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2011 14 Jun 202618 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 37,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Steering system slightly tight (2.2.D.1)
13 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,843 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
3 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 29,843 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- Power steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
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AF55ZMX was registered on 2005-09-22
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