AF55XLU - VOLKSWAGEN POLO
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 16 days ago
Vehicle Overview
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 29 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
29
Passed Tests
18
Failed Tests
11
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 09 April 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 120,163 mi
Expires: 08 April 2026
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Failed - 09 April 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 120,163 mi
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Passed - 11 January 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 111,909 mi
Expires: 10 January 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Minor Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Minor Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust system in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Failed - 22 December 2023 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 111,891 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed Badly cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Nearside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))
- Major Offside Headlamp are incorrectly positioned (4.1.4 (a))
- Major Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Minor Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Minor Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Headlamps Not Fully Secure, Brackets broken
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust system in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))
Passed - 28 November 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 105,900 mi
Expires: 27 November 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear exhaust silencer in poor condition
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 08 November 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 101,650 mi
Expires: 07 November 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Advise; Rear silencer outer layer corroded away.
Failed - 25 October 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 101,625 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- Major Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- Major Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Advise; Rear silencer outer layer corroded away.
Failed - 04 September 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 101,597 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- Major Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Minor Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Minor Electrical wiring inadequately secured ecu (4.11 (a) (i))
- Minor Power steering fluid level below minimum (2.1.5 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 17 August 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 101,038 mi
Expires: 16 August 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Failed - 17 August 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 101,038 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Exhaust flexi pipe deteriorating
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Passed - 08 May 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 89,051 mi
Expires: 07 November 2020
Failed - 03 May 2019 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 89,050 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- Major Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective lens deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 09 April 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,227 mi
Expires: 10 April 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Failed - 07 April 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,175 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust gases leaking through sleeve (7.1.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 11 April 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,736 mi
Expires: 10 April 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Failed - 10 April 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,729 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Major Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Major Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
Passed - 29 March 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 67,328 mi
Expires: 28 March 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Advisory Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Advisory exhaust deteriorated
- Advisory plastic covers fitted
Passed - 29 September 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 64,454 mi
Expires: 28 September 2016
Failed - 28 September 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 64,448 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Major Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Major Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Major Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Major Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Major Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Major Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Passed - 02 March 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 61,546 mi
Expires: 01 March 2016
Passed - 25 September 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 59,151 mi
Expires: 03 October 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Advisory Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Failed - 25 September 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 59,151 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Advisory Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Advisory Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Passed - 19 September 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 52,809 mi
Expires: 03 October 2014
Failed - 18 September 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 52,809 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Major Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 01 October 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 47,748 mi
Expires: 03 October 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Passed - 26 September 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 41,374 mi
Expires: 03 October 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Passed - 21 September 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 35,867 mi
Expires: 03 October 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 25 September 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 30,226 mi
Expires: 03 October 2010
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 24 September 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 23,703 mi
Expires: 03 October 2009
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for AF55XLU?
The MOT expires on 08 April 2026.
What is the tax status of AF55XLU?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 September 2026.
What are the specifications of AF55XLU?
This is a 2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO in Black. It runs on Petrol with a 1198cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of AF55XLU?
This vehicle produces 142 g/km of CO2 emissions.