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AP05PPU
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1400cc
General Information
- Registration AP05PPU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1400cc
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- Expired 18 Jun 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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92 Total Defects Recorded
7 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 125,645 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) 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
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions - engine idle speed too high (8.2.1.2 (e)) Repair immediately
10 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 119,158 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2025 18 Jun 20266 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 114,930 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2024 18 Jun 202629 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 112,938 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- rear heat shield loose
- exhaust system in poor condition
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
22 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 112,896 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn both rear bush's (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- rear heat shield loose
- exhaust system in poor condition
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
21 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 111,633 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- undertrays fitted covering floor areas
- rearmost exhaust heatshield insecure
- rear exhaust silencer skins corroded
- Spare tyre defective flat ()
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking deeply within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front fog lamp glass broken
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))
21 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 111,633 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- rearmost exhaust heatshield insecure
- rear exhaust silencer skins corroded
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- undertrays fitted covering floor areas
- Spare tyre defective flat ()
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both cracking deeply within tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front fog lamp glass broken
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened wishbone (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))
17 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 110,735 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive rear (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- heat shield loose rear
- Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
1 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,066 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,977 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2019 18 Jun 202620 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 105,915 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 105,915 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,965 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust corroding
25 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 92,519 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2016 18 Jun 202625 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 92,519 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
1 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,175 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 84,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,048 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2014 18 Jun 202616 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,471 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2013 18 Jun 202620 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,602 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2012 18 Jun 202618 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 67,531 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
26 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,535 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2011 18 Jun 202617 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,926 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2010 18 Jun 202617 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 45,926 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
22 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,296 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2009 18 Jun 202621 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 34,296 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
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AP05PPU was registered on 2005-07-29
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