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AF55ZWL
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration AF55ZWL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 08 Mar 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
20 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 109,366 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
20 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 109,366 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
14 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 106,102 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front all suspension components corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive timing chain cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
13 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 106,102 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (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
- 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
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front all suspension components corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive timing chain cover area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
8 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 102,996 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- underside has surface corrosion
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
9 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,765 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
24 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,707 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both front tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear beam axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front lower suspension arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
27 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 97,689 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
23 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 97,684 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected servo hose (1.1.21 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
30 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,120 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged perished/cracking (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
30 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,891 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Exhaust emissions close to legal limit
4 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,003 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- sticker removed from drivers view before test
- rear exhaust silencer outer layer corroded
- engine sump corroded
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
4 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 88,003 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- sticker removed from drivers view before test
- rear exhaust silencer outer layer corroded
- engine sump corroded
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
6 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,634 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
19 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,633 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,128 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 66,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
7 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,587 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2012 16 Jun 20266 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 57,587 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
18 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,285 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2011 16 Jun 202616 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,938 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2010 16 Jun 202616 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 42,938 MI
16 Jun 202620 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,521 MI
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AF55ZWL was registered on 2005-09-20
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