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AV55DXK
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1400cc
General Information
- Registration AV55DXK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1400cc
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- Expires 12 Feb 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
19
Passes
7
Failures
73.08%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
13 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 95,239 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 95,237 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 92,878 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear cassette bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear cassette bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 87,207 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
14 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 82,142 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- headlamp lenses in poor condition.
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 82,142 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- headlamp lenses in poor condition.
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 77,001 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2022 15 Jun 202625 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 76,992 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings track rod end to steering arm. (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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 Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
19 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 72,473 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- parking brake travel requires attention.
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
19 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 72,473 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- parking brake travel requires attention.
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
28 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,664 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
28 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 68,663 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
1 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 65,569 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2019 15 Jun 202621 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,597 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2018 15 Jun 202611 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,165 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2017 15 Jun 202622 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,493 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2016 15 Jun 20263 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,642 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,388 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2015 15 Jun 20269 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 44,388 MI
15 Jun 202630 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 41,208 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2014 15 Jun 202611 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,551 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2013 15 Jun 20267 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,981 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2012 15 Jun 20267 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 35,981 MI
15 Jun 202610 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,705 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2011 15 Jun 202610 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,486 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2010 15 Jun 202619 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,141 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2009 15 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AV55DXK was registered on 2005-09-03
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