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AV55FWN
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1400cc
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- Registration AV55FWN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1400cc
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- Expires 04 Nov 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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82 Total Defects Recorded
30 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 118,870 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 116,519 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 114,257 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 114,228 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
25 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 112,122 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 112,122 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,888 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
22 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 109,887 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which shows white light to the rear (4.2.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
28 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,744 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,775 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2020 14 Jun 202617 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 105,775 MI
14 Jun 202630 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,620 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,462 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
26 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 99,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
20 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,907 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- all four tyres sidewalls deteriorated
20 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 95,907 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- all four tyres sidewalls deteriorated
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,504 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 93,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
30 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 91,454 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Inner Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Outer Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
21 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 89,490 MI
14 Jun 202621 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 89,490 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2014 14 Jun 20265 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 87,786 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 76,929 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
24 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,784 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2011 14 Jun 202623 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 64,784 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,657 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2010 14 Jun 202626 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,236 MI
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AV55FWN was registered on 2005-09-20
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