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AF55ZTH
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1400cc
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- Registration AF55ZTH
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1400cc
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- Expires 19 Nov 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
20 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 81,314 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 81,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (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
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 77,062 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 77,062 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 74,017 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
14 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 70,175 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear exhaust box corroded.
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
10 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 65,591 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 61,619 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
17 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 53,448 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- head lamp lenses faded
- exhaust deteriorated and corroded
- Offside Rear light lense has condensation
- Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
4 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 48,412 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2019 14 Jun 20267 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 43,438 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)
6 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 43,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)
- front brakes rusty vehicle standing ilde for length of time
24 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,643 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2015 14 Jun 202624 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 42,643 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
9 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,137 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2014 14 Jun 20263 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,327 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 34,327 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,173 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,102 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2011 14 Jun 202614 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,103 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2010 14 Jun 20263 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,422 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2009 14 Jun 20262 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 20,422 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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AF55ZTH was registered on 2005-10-19
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