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AP55FVE
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1400cc
General Information
- Registration AP55FVE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1400cc
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- Expired 15 Oct 2023
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
4 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 133,966 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive bad (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 133,951 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive bad (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 127,340 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- exhaust deteriorated
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both fronts on inner edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 121,494 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust flexible section in poor condition.
- Washers poor.
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & O/S/F incorrectly fitted (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
26 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 121,494 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer split (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread damaged (0.1 (b))
- Washers poor.
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement & O/S/F incorrectly fitted (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front exhaust flexible section in poor condition.
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,953 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear console bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- O/S/R shock absorber dust cover damaged.
- O/S headlight deteriorated beam pattern poor.
- Fuel filter secured with cable ties.
11 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 119,953 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel filter secured with cable ties.
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- O/S/R shock absorber dust cover damaged.
- O/S headlight deteriorated beam pattern poor.
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear console bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,901 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
21 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 114,532 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
20 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 114,531 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear most (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
19 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 108,230 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- exhaust system has slight leak from flexi pipe
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
17 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 108,229 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- exhaust system has slight leak from flexi pipe
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
8 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 101,994 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2016 13 Jun 20263 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,770 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2015 13 Jun 20263 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 98,770 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
14 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,960 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2014 13 Jun 202611 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 83,960 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,851 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2013 13 Jun 202624 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,794 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2012 13 Jun 202621 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 62,788 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,057 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2011 13 Jun 202621 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,558 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2010 13 Jun 202621 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 37,558 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater missing (1.4.A.2b)
18 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,368 MI
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AP55FVE was registered on 2005-12-24
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