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AV55FWR
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1400cc
General Information
- Registration AV55FWR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1400cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
10 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 133,879 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear brake drum slightly misty
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 129,616 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 125,059 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2024 13 Jun 202614 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 121,520 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- parking brake lever high
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
14 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 121,520 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- parking brake lever high
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
7 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 121,483 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlight lens needs polishing (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect headlight lens needs polishing (4.1.2 (c)) 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)
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine leaking oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 119,475 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2022 13 Jun 20265 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 119,463 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
2 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 115,448 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2021 13 Jun 20261 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 115,448 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
23 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 111,860 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2019 13 Jun 202622 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 111,860 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) 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 Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 105,603 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2018 13 Jun 20268 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 105,603 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
9 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,658 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
15 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,668 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jul 2016 13 Jun 202615 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 79,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
8 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 79,560 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
16 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,040 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 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)
5 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 59,210 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
14 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,425 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,932 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2012 13 Jun 20268 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,426 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
12 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 23,076 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2010 13 Jun 202617 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,671 MI
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AV55FWR was registered on 2005-10-03
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