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AV05PDK
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
General Information
- Registration AV05PDK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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- Expired 04 Jan 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
17
Passes
11
Failures
60.71%
Pass Rate
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87 Total Defects Recorded
10 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 108,120 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp insecure Nearside and offside. (4.7.1 (c) (i))
10 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 108,120 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Gearbox mounting defective ()
- Registration plate lamp insecure Nearside and offside. (4.7.1 (c) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 93,387 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2025 13 Jun 202612 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 93,387 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
4 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,673 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened fronts and rear beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear exhaust deteriorated / corroded
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
4 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 89,673 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper 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 Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement n/s and o/s d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened fronts and rear beam (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear exhaust deteriorated / corroded
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
1 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 86,337 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Swinging arm bush deteriorated no excess movement found (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Box outer skin (8.1.1 (b) (i))
1 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 86,335 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper 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)
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose Box outer skin (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Swinging arm bush deteriorated no excess movement found (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure slightly insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
9 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,201 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2021Reason(s) for failure
- Rear tail gate gas strutts have no effect Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded but not blowing at time of test
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))
5 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 83,200 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear tail gate gas strutts have no effect Dangerous
- Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- 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 Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust silencer outer skin corroded but not blowing at time of test
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner 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 worn smooth (5.2.3 (e))
15 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,472 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear tail gate gas strutts weak
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
14 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 78,470 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear tail gate gas strutts weak
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,320 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- plastic under trays fitted
- petrol flap intermitant
- Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition but not blowing at time of test
19 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,033 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust section corroded through outer skin
10 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,231 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front tyre sidewall worn
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 67,231 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- offside front tyre sidewall worn
20 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,396 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2016 13 Jun 202618 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 63,396 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
22 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,201 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2015 13 Jun 202622 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 62,199 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- An item not tested (Manual)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
15 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,769 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
10 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 57,270 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
10 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,270 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,445 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2012 13 Jun 202611 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 49,445 MI
13 Jun 202610 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,530 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2011 13 Jun 202611 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,377 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2010 13 Jun 202618 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,409 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AV05PDK was registered on 2005-03-26
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