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AP05DAU
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration AP05DAU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
29 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 99,423 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2026 14 Jun 202629 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 99,423 MI
14 Jun 202616 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 97,293 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2025 14 Jun 202616 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 97,293 MI
14 Jun 202618 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 96,307 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear tyres perishing (light cracks)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Exhaust system corrosive (rear silencer poor)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 96,288 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust system corrosive (rear silencer poor)
- Rear tyres perishing (light cracks)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
21 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,441 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s front tyre on limit
- washer pipe split in hinge
- headlights need polishing
15 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 95,433 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) 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 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
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- headlights need polishing
- n/s front tyre on limit
- washer pipe split in hinge
21 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 93,948 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2022 14 Jun 202613 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 93,943 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
1 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 92,644 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 92,644 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,017 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamps deteriorating
- Rear registration plate deteriorating
- Offside front tyre nearing limit and perishing
6 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 92,016 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamps deteriorating
- Rear registration plate deteriorating
- Offside front tyre nearing limit and perishing
31 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,469 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorating
- Offside front tyre getting low
- Exhaust rear silencer corroded
15 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,711 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s front tyre on limit and cracking
12 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 90,710 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate character(s) likely to be misread (6.3.4b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s front tyre on limit and cracking
11 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,977 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- wiper blades poor
- rear exhaust box deteriorating
- engine management light on
20 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,205 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2016 14 Jun 202618 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 89,170 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
28 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,357 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2015 14 Jun 202613 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,910 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2014 14 Jun 202621 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 79,897 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2013 14 Jun 20269 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,761 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
17 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 72,563 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2011 14 Jun 202627 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 65,413 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 65,413 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 48,776 MI
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AP05DAU was registered on 2005-07-18
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