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2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration AF55ZRC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 23 Feb 2021
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 151,326 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2021 14 Jun 202611 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 147,327 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
7 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 147,312 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested No Beam Pattern. Headlamp full of moisture (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested No Beam Pattern (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
2 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 147,254 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
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
29 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 147,183 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b)) 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
- Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
11 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 140,811 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (7.1.2)
- rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
- eml is illuminated
- brake pad wear warning lamp is illuminated
- both front headlamps milky
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
29 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 140,458 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- rear exhaust silencer deteriorated
- eml is illuminated
- brake pad wear warning lamp is illuminated
- both front headlamps milky
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (7.1.2)
30 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 133,343 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Disc pad wear indicator light illuminated
- Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
2 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 125,922 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- exhaust and clamps deteriorated
- engine light on
- both rear shock absorber bump stops perished
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
31 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 125,861 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- 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 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)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- exhaust and clamps deteriorated
- engine light on
- both rear shock absorber bump stops perished
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
31 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 120,020 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2016 14 Jun 202631 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 120,018 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
30 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 111,166 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 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)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
2 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 100,519 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2014 14 Jun 202630 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 88,565 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
30 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 76,795 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2011 14 Jun 202630 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 64,087 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2010 14 Jun 202631 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 47,000 MI
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AF55ZRC was registered on 2005-09-20
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