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AF55ZSL
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration AF55ZSL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 18 Jan 2027
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
18
Passes
6
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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52 Total Defects Recorded
19 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 36,439 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 36,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
13 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 35,794 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 35,794 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (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
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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))
- 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))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 34,848 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2025 14 Jun 20268 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 34,053 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- both plastic head lamp lenses faded
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 33,136 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2023 14 Jun 202619 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 32,250 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2022 14 Jun 202616 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 31,613 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front tyres perished badly
- Offside Rear tyre perished badly
16 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 31,612 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Braking system leaking servo pipe (1.1.3 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre perished badly
- Nearside Front Outer cv boot leaking slightly
- Front tyres perished badly
13 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 30,507 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2020 14 Jun 202613 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 30,507 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn rear ,front lower arms bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
28 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 29,373 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2019 14 Jun 20261 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 28,143 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2018 14 Jun 20268 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 26,790 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 25,398 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 22,165 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2015Advisory 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)
21 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 22,165 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)
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory 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 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 18,812 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 18,812 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- 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)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 16,033 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2012 14 Jun 202620 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 14,936 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2011 14 Jun 202619 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 13,517 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2010 14 Jun 20267 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 13,094 MI
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AF55ZSL was registered on 2005-09-22
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