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AF55ZSV
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1400cc
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- Registration AF55ZSV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1400cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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95 Total Defects Recorded
24 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 90,729 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat corroded , (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
24 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 90,727 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases cat corroded , (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
23 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 85,872 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
19 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 85,835 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting Offside rear sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All ferrules (1.1.12 (f) (i))
21 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 79,679 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front 185/60 14 (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
18 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 79,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested Due to Leak on Exhaust (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated Both Front (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases @ Flexi + Pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Position lamp not working Both Front (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both Front 185/60 14 (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
29 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 75,723 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 75,723 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front 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))
11 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 72,206 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2021 15 Jun 202611 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 72,206 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 69,229 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view little chips (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (i))
7 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 64,907 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2019 15 Jun 20265 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,500 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system corroded
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
5 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 61,500 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- exhaust system corroded
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
29 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,031 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
29 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 59,031 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
9 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,581 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2016 15 Jun 202613 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,863 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2015 15 Jun 202613 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 54,863 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
11 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,368 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
11 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,661 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
9 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 50,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
19 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,115 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2013 15 Jun 20269 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,782 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
13 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,730 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2011 15 Jun 20268 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,129 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2010 15 Jun 202612 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,785 MI
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AF55ZSV was registered on 2005-09-19
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