AJ55XVR - VOLKSWAGEN POLO
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 3 months ago
Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
Environmental Impact
Status & Compliance
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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 - 27 January 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 117,619 mi
Expires: 20 February 2026
Minor Defects:
- Minor Central Upper Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Passed - 24 January 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 112,965 mi
Expires: 20 February 2025
Failed - 23 January 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 112,965 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- Major Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp tail lamp bulb wrong fitment (4.3.3 (b))
- Major Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Passed - 21 February 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 108,305 mi
Expires: 20 February 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Failed - 21 February 2023 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 108,305 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Major Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge devoid of tread on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Passed - 17 February 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 101,867 mi
Expires: 20 February 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 16 February 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 101,867 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 15 February 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 95,442 mi
Expires: 20 February 2022
Passed - 18 February 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 90,972 mi
Expires: 20 February 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory 2 x rear axle beam bushes deteriorated
Failed - 18 February 2020 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 90,971 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- Major Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Major Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c))
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory 2 x rear axle beam bushes deteriorated
Passed - 21 February 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,554 mi
Expires: 20 February 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory 2 x rear axle beam bushes deteriorated
Failed - 21 February 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,554 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory 2 x rear axle beam bushes deteriorated
Passed - 23 March 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 82,725 mi
Expires: 04 April 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak
- Advisory Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Failed - 23 March 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 82,725 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Major Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Major Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak
- Advisory Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Passed - 25 March 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,106 mi
Expires: 04 April 2018
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 Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Failed - 25 March 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 79,106 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- 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 Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Passed - 29 March 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 75,435 mi
Expires: 04 April 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 oil leak
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Advisory Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Advisory Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Passed - 28 March 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 70,684 mi
Expires: 04 April 2016
Passed - 29 March 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 66,615 mi
Expires: 04 April 2015
Passed - 03 April 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 62,214 mi
Expires: 04 April 2014
Failed - 03 April 2013 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 62,214 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Passed - 05 April 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 57,275 mi
Expires: 04 April 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 05 April 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 57,275 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 05 April 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 51,702 mi
Expires: 04 April 2012
Passed - 09 December 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 50,678 mi
Expires: 22 December 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Failed - 09 December 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 50,678 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Passed - 01 December 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 44,286 mi
Expires: 22 December 2010
Passed - 09 December 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 36,812 mi
Expires: 22 December 2009
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 09 December 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 36,812 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for AJ55XVR?
The MOT expires on 20 February 2026.
What is the tax status of AJ55XVR?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 June 2026.
What are the specifications of AJ55XVR?
This is a 2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO in Black. It runs on Petrol with a 1198cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of AJ55XVR?
This vehicle produces 142 g/km of CO2 emissions.