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AV55HNP
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration AV55HNP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
14 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 110,663 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
19 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,127 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2022 15 Jun 202628 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,175 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- reverse light switch is not working
28 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 100,173 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- reverse light switch is not working
4 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,939 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
4 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 96,939 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
31 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,293 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside rear indicator starting to show white colour
- Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Slight bind (1.2.1 (c))
- Fuel Cap seal perishing
28 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 91,293 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper missing (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Cap seal perishing
- Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Slight bind (1.2.1 (c))
- Nearside rear indicator starting to show white colour
- Nearside front tyre worn to 2mm and is worn smoth on the inner edge
14 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,375 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Cap Perishing
14 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 79,375 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel Cap Perishing
8 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,032 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- rear exhaust slightly deteriorated
- Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- engine cover fitted unable to fully inspect some engine components
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
28 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 71,031 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed perished (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner edge (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge very worn (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
- engine cover fitted unable to fully inspect some engine components
- rear exhaust slightly deteriorated
30 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 7,101 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- slight bind on near side rear wheel
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)
- rear exhaust deteriorated
- off side rear tyre cracking on outer side wall
- near side rear tyre cracking on outer side wall
- internal headlamp adjusted altered prior to test to check headlamp aim
- engine cover fitted unable to fully inspect some engine components
21 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,127 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2015 15 Jun 202620 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 65,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
22 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,082 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2014 15 Jun 202622 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 61,082 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
3 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,053 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
11 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,795 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2012 15 Jun 20266 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,013 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2011 15 Jun 20267 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,176 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,593 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,618 MI
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AV55HNP was registered on 2005-09-29
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