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AV55FVW
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration AV55FVW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 06 Apr 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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63 Total Defects Recorded
7 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 123,196 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- all coil springs slightly corroded
- Nearside Rear sill corroded
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
27 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 119,408 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2022 13 Jun 202613 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 119,287 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
27 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 116,175 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
18 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 116,168 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre slightly deteriorated
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
18 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 113,682 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60r14 (5.2.3 (e))
18 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 113,682 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 185/60r14 (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
26 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,622 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust flexy pipe deteriorating
26 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 109,622 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust flexy pipe deteriorating
26 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,043 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside headlight has slightly weak pattern
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- wiper blades are slightly weak pattern
23 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 99,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper & lower dust covers (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside headlight has slightly weak pattern
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front anti roll bar link has play/wear
- wiper blades are slightly weak clearing screen
11 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,910 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
10 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 91,910 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185/60R14 82H (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
14 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,712 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- slight oil leak
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
14 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 55,712 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases from flexi (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- slight oil leak
11 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,471 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2015 13 Jun 202612 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 70,552 MI
13 Jun 202612 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,552 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2014 13 Jun 202620 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,795 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
6 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,196 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
12 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,444 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower 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)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,531 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 14,071 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
11 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 14,071 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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AV55FVW was registered on 2005-09-10
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