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AX05BAU
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
General Information
- Registration AX05BAU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
12
Passes
11
Failures
52.17%
Pass Rate
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82 Total Defects Recorded
17 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 146,867 MI
Expiry date: 16 Sep 2026 16 Jun 202617 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 146,867 MI
16 Jun 20262 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 141,182 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2025 16 Jun 202628 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 141,182 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn drop link (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
17 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 137,769 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
11 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 137,766 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Power steering component leaking Steering rack from offside boot (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords badly cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords badly cracked in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- offside front track rod end boot deteriated
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside front anti roll bar link has slight play
7 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 132,639 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2022 16 Jun 202618 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 131,107 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
18 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 131,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 128,443 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2014 16 Jun 202621 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 128,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (3.6.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- 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)
30 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 119,840 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
30 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 119,840 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
27 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 104,617 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2013 16 Jun 202627 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 104,617 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
11 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 84,799 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
11 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 84,799 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
30 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,331 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
30 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 68,331 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,880 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 51,880 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,300 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 39,295 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AX05BAU was registered on 2005-04-26
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