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AF55ZPW
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration AF55ZPW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
8 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 97,002 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2026 14 Jun 20267 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 97,002 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- 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
14 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 88,241 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NS&OS (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- exhaust system corroded
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
13 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 81,280 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
12 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 81,279 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill holed due to excessive corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill holed due to excessive corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
4 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,152 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- exhaust system corroded / rear box metal peeling off
- coolant below minimum level
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 78,152 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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 Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- exhaust system corroded / rear box metal peeling off
- coolant below minimum level
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
25 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 75,511 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system corroded & rear box metal peeling off.
- note: some vibration while moving vehicle front front area.
- nearside front steering track rod end boot damage.
- front brake disc's lipped & worn.
- both headlight glazed up (lens)
24 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 75,509 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both outer boot (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system corroded & rear box metal peeling off.
- both headlight glazed up (lens)
- front brake disc's lipped & worn.
- nearside front steering track rod end boot damage.
- nearside front suspension link boot damage.
- note: some vibration while moving vehicle front front area.
8 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 71,579 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
8 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 71,572 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
7 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 69,857 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 66,797 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2019 14 Jun 202624 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 66,797 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
5 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 64,098 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Both tyres are cracking
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut
15 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,723 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2017 14 Jun 202615 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 60,723 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
14 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,868 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
14 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 58,868 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
15 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 56,677 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
28 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,131 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2014 14 Jun 20269 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,204 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 45,204 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,406 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
2 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,679 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2011 14 Jun 202626 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,033 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
11 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 23,442 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,442 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AF55ZPW was registered on 2005-10-09
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