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AF55ZRA
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration AF55ZRA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 14 Jun 2026
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
10
Passes
8
Failures
55.56%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
13 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 81,536 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 72,974 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- rear shocks corroded
- rear exhaust corroded
15 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 72,942 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip / crack o/s lower screen (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 72,931 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both nearside and offside (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt lower arm (5.3.4 (b) (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
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front brake discs corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip / crack o/s lower screen (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 71,646 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted preventing inspection of some components
- Rear exhaust deteriorated
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
19 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 71,646 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted preventing inspection of some components
- Rear exhaust deteriorated
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
10 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 70,136 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust deteriorated
- under trays fitted preventing inspection of some components
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
10 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 70,136 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted preventing inspection of some components
- Rear exhaust deteriorated
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm + worn on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
31 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 69,938 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- under trays fitted preventing inspection of some components
- Rear exhaust box deteriorated
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm + worn badly on inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
17 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 65,569 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust rear box heavily corroded.
12 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,125 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
4 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,475 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 48,475 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,788 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2012 14 Jun 202617 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 44,777 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,601 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2011 14 Jun 20261 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,067 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2009 14 Jun 20261 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 25,062 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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AF55ZRA was registered on 2005-09-20
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