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2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration AF55ZRO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1400cc
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- Expires 28 Mar 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 135,514 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 125,189 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- off side rear shock cover insecure
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 115,122 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2025 14 Jun 202629 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 108,801 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2024 14 Jun 202629 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 108,801 MI
14 Jun 202628 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 106,023 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2023 14 Jun 202626 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 106,023 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
25 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,794 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
25 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 104,794 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
28 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,473 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- steering rack track rod ends boots perished
- rear exhaust outer skin corroded
17 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,099 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre deteriorated
- Rear silencer deteriorating
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
13 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 103,030 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear silencer deteriorating
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear tyre deteriorated
22 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,450 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
20 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,722 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre perished 185/60r14
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front suspension arm bolt incorrect length not very long.
20 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 82,722 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre perished 185/60r14
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front suspension arm bolt incorrect length not very long.
9 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,826 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2017 14 Jun 20269 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 73,826 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)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60 R14 (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/60 R14 (4.1.D.1a)
22 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,657 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
18 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 67,597 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 Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
2 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,830 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2015 14 Jun 202612 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,364 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2014Advisory 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)
10 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,295 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
24 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,006 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2012 14 Jun 202624 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,185 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2011 14 Jun 20262 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,422 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2010 14 Jun 20262 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,154 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2009Advisory 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)
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AF55ZRO was registered on 2005-10-09
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