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AV05PCZ
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration AV05PCZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 29 Mar 2023
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
16
Passes
11
Failures
59.26%
Pass Rate
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109 Total Defects Recorded
28 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 176,266 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- parking brake has just met requirements. may need repairs or readjustments.
- exhaust tail box corroded
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
30 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 165,169 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- rear seats folded flat not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- exhaust tail box corroded
- exhaust heat shield not fully secure
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
25 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 164,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- rear seats folded flat not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- exhaust tail box corroded
- exhaust heat shield not fully secure
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 148,902 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
- exhaust tail box corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 148,515 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Wheel bearing rough when rotated bot rear (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- exhaust tail box corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both ()
27 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 130,535 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- rear shocks corroded
- rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
- plastic under trays fitted,rear beam corroded
19 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 130,517 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Hydraulic fluid leaking excessively wheel cyl leaking (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- rear beam corroded,rear exhaust corroded,plastic under trays fitted
19 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 124,144 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2019 13 Jun 202617 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 124,142 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
13 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 117,648 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f anti roll bar d bush has play
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 117,648 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- o/s/f anti roll bar d bush has play
19 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 112,093 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
21 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 107,429 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
13 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 107,398 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
14 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 102,695 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 98,360 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2014 13 Jun 202628 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 98,357 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
22 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 93,319 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2013 13 Jun 202621 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 93,319 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
2 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 89,397 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
2 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 89,397 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)
8 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 85,931 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
8 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 85,931 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 74,890 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2010 13 Jun 20262 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 74,890 MI
13 Jun 20269 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 60,390 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2009 13 Jun 20267 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 59,566 MI
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AV05PCZ was registered on 2005-04-29
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