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AV55FWE
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1400cc
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- Registration AV55FWE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1400cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
13
Passes
8
Failures
61.9%
Pass Rate
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106 Total Defects Recorded
26 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 158,450 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front head light lenses is slightly deteriorated
- Rear shock worn out
- hand brake has travel
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front both front tyres worn on inner edge
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 154,615 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Rear exhaust outer skin slightly deteriorated
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 154,613 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance not tested brake cylinder leaking (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake discs rusty/pitted
- Rear exhaust section deteriorated
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 150,158 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- slight oil around engine
- surfface rust on rear of chassic
- o/s head light mistey
- front brake pads close to limits
- both front tyres close to limits
18 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 150,158 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake hose damaged and likely to fail both front pipes split (1.1.12 (a)) Dangerous
- Driver's airbag obviously inoperative light on (7.1.5 (c)) Repair immediately
- Side repeater not working n/s (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps light out (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres close to limits
- surfface rust on rear of chassic
- slight oil around engine
- o/s head light mistey
- front brake pads close to limits
10 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 142,838 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2018 14 Jun 202610 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 142,837 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
21 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 133,287 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
21 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 133,287 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
30 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 121,910 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2016 14 Jun 202630 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 121,910 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
24 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 109,306 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
24 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 98,099 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
24 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 98,098 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
24 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,406 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
24 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 82,404 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Rear rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,062 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2012Advisory 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)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
9 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 55,572 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
16 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,731 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2010Advisory 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)
20 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,148 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2009 14 Jun 202620 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 28,148 MI
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AV55FWE was registered on 2005-09-07
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