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AV55FWA
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration AV55FWA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 11 Jun 2023
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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56 Total Defects Recorded
11 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 83,337 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front headlights cloudy
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 77,333 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- under body/suspension corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
28 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 77,333 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- under body/suspension corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn outer (5.2.3 (e))
26 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 70,679 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front headlights cloudy
- under body/suspension corroded
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 64,487 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- under body/suspension components corrosion
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
3 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 64,487 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides, rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- under body/suspension components corrosion
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 58,550 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear beam axle corroded
- Central Exhaust silencer slightly loose (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear exhaust corroded and heatshield slightley insecure
- under body corroded
12 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 55,961 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2018 14 Jun 202630 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,710 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system has corrosion
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 39,504 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2016 14 Jun 202617 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 39,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
2 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 35,150 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2015Advisory 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)
2 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 35,150 MI
Advisory 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)
8 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 29,084 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2014 14 Jun 20268 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 29,084 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 24,168 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2013 14 Jun 202612 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,870 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2012 14 Jun 202630 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 17,657 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2011Advisory 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)
29 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 17,657 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory 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)
15 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 12,418 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2010 14 Jun 202617 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 10,497 MI
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AV55FWA was registered on 2005-09-05
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