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AF55ZYV
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration AF55ZYV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 23 Jan 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
17
Passes
6
Failures
73.91%
Pass Rate
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38 Total Defects Recorded
8 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 165,487 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nut to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
7 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 165,487 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded nut to brake flexi (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nut to flexi (1.1.11 (c))
24 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 159,379 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2025 16 Jun 202616 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 147,146 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
20 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 135,530 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake lever pivots slightly worn (1.1.1 (b))
20 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 135,530 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake lever pivots slightly worn (1.1.1 (b))
22 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 116,716 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2022 16 Jun 202624 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 105,639 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2021 16 Jun 202623 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 105,639 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,903 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2019 16 Jun 202631 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 86,899 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
7 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,233 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,880 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2017 16 Jun 202626 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,586 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2016 16 Jun 202610 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,461 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2015 16 Jun 202610 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 52,461 MI
16 Jun 202618 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,120 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
20 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,853 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2013 16 Jun 202619 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 42,853 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,013 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2012 16 Jun 202616 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,427 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2011 16 Jun 202624 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,053 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2010 16 Jun 20262 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,830 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AF55ZYV was registered on 2005-09-05
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