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AV05PCY
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration AV05PCY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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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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85 Total Defects Recorded
17 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 116,529 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 tyres worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing All 4 tyres - rear are badly cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 113,327 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 109,509 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2024 13 Jun 202625 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 109,506 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) 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
- 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
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
9 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 106,453 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- reversing lights not working
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
8 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 106,453 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- reversing lights not working
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
4 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 103,559 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 99,674 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly out of shape
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Both front tyres perished on sidewalls
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 99,670 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Both front tyres perished on sidewalls
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly out of shape
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,515 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front tyres wearing on inner edges of tread
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft gator perished
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
8 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,946 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside outer cv joint gator perished
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
8 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 86,946 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower 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)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside outer cv joint gator perished
- Brake servo hose split
28 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,524 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear Silencer outer skin corroded through.
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
22 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,218 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 72,218 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,846 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear perishing/cracking between tyread
29 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 64,827 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed bald inner tread (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed bald inner tread (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear perishing/cracking between tyread
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt slight grease seepage through rubber (small piece of metal sticking out). (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear Valve stem slightly damaged both valves slight deterioration (4.1.D.1e)
14 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,032 MI
Expiry date: 13 Feb 2016 13 Jun 202612 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,683 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2014 13 Jun 20267 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,551 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2013 13 Jun 20267 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 29,551 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
9 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,614 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
9 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 26,614 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
1 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 23,162 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2011 13 Jun 202617 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 19,205 MI
Expiry date: 23 Mar 2010 13 Jun 20264 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 15,080 MI
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AV05PCY was registered on 2005-03-23
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