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AF55ZWC
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration AF55ZWC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
17
Passes
10
Failures
62.96%
Pass Rate
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105 Total Defects Recorded
30 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 76,958 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2026 14 Jun 202630 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 76,958 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
9 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 74,090 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2025 14 Jun 20265 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 74,090 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
7 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 69,806 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 69,806 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 63,080 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2023 14 Jun 202612 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 63,071 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
- Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 56,546 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 56,537 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) 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
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth on inner edge advise replace (5.2.3 (e))
- coolant leak @ sensor on radiator
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 49,953 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2020 14 Jun 202616 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 45,667 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both headlights (1.7.5a)
- wipers smear
- some imbalance on rear brakes but both lock out
- service light shown on dash
- front pads appear to be wearing slightly uneven O/S/F 2/3 worn(discs lipped)
- exhaust system corroded/outer skin peeling
- both front coil springs heavily corroded on upper coils
- O/S/R coil spring corroded
- O/S parking brake swollen
- centre exhaust sleeve clamp corroded/broken exhaust still supported
- N/S outer cv boot splitting around inner clip
- N/S headlight cracked advise replacement to stop ingress of water
- both front tyres wearing on inner section of tread/perishing
- both rear tyres heavily deteriorated advise replacements soon 185 60 r14 82h
16 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 45,667 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- front pads appear to be wearing slightly uneven O/S/F 2/3 worn(discs lipped)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both headlights (1.7.5a)
- N/S headlight cracked advise replacement to stop ingress of water
- N/S outer cv boot splitting around inner clip
- O/S parking brake swollen
- O/S/R coil spring corroded
- both front coil springs heavily corroded on upper coils
- both front tyres wearing on inner section of tread/perishing
- both rear tyres heavily deteriorated advise replacements soon 185 60 r14 82h
- centre exhaust sleeve clamp corroded/broken exhaust still supported
- exhaust system corroded/outer skin peeling
- service light shown on dash
- some imbalance on rear brakes but both lock out
- wipers smear
24 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 41,973 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- service light shown on dash
- front brake pads worn slightly uneven(o/s/f worn more wearing thin)
- exhaust system corroded
- engine managment light shown on dash
- both rear tyres cracking in tread
- both head lights misty
- N/S/R seat has child seat fitted so unable too carry out a full seat belt inspection
- O/S/F coil spring corroded on upper coils
24 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 41,972 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower arm inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement lower arm inner rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- N/S/R seat has child seat fitted so unable too carry out a full seat belt inspection
- service light shown on dash
- front brake pads worn slightly uneven(o/s/f worn more wearing thin)
- exhaust system corroded
- engine managment light shown on dash
- both rear tyres cracking in tread
- both head lights misty
- O/S/F coil spring corroded on upper coils
27 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 38,986 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front rear arm bushes are perished and badly worn
- Rear exhaust is corroded
- N/S/R tyre is perished 185/60 R14 82T
6 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 36,466 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2016 14 Jun 20265 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 36,463 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
13 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 33,238 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2015 14 Jun 20267 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 30,817 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2014 14 Jun 20267 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,438 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2013 14 Jun 20267 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 28,438 MI
14 Jun 20262 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,396 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
2 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 26,396 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
8 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 24,949 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2011Advisory 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)
25 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 22,898 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2010 14 Jun 202620 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,129 MI
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AF55ZWC was registered on 2005-09-07
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