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AF55ZNO
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration AF55ZNO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 14 Jun 2026
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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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77 Total Defects Recorded
24 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 152,177 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- under body covers fitted perventing full inspection of components
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D/ bushers both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear seat belts not checked seats stored away
- wheel center covers fitted perventing full inspection of components to all wheels
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 142,495 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
21 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 142,495 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
26 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 128,372 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2024 14 Jun 202631 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,999 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
31 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 117,999 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,300 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear silencer corroded
13 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 101,675 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 101,673 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Timing chain noisy
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (i))
30 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,471 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust silencer slightly deteriorated
4 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,623 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
31 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,816 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2018 14 Jun 202631 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 85,816 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Offside 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)
6 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,596 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2017 14 Jun 202625 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,757 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear nail in tyre
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
10 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,547 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,265 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,516 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
2 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 48,516 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
25 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 34,125 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
25 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,125 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
1 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 21,301 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2011 14 Jun 20262 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 15,062 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2010 14 Jun 20261 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 15,061 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
22 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 13,539 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2009 14 Jun 202622 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 13,539 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
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AF55ZNO was registered on 2005-10-16
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