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AD05 NXL

2005 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires11 Jan 2024
Tests25 (15 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate60%

Mileage

103,035 mi
Last recorded103,035 miles
Recorded on6 Jan 2023
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Polo64,249 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD05 NXL
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2005
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 10 fail
Pass 6 Jan 2023 103,035 miles

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Fail 4 Jan 2023 103,008 miles

Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced both outside sills (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Upper Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2022 93,502 miles

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Fail 11 Jan 2022 93,502 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))

Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Pass 14 Dec 2020 90,331 miles

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Fail 14 Dec 2020 90,331 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Pass 9 Jan 2020 88,613 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2020 88,613 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Pass 10 Jan 2019 86,706 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Fail 10 Jan 2019 86,706 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))

Pass 8 Jan 2018 76,104 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at sleeve (7.1.2)

exhaust tailbox corroded

Fail 5 Jan 2018 76,104 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/70/14 (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/70/14 (4.1.E.1)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at sleeve (7.1.2)

exhaust tailbox corroded

Pass 12 Jan 2017 67,907 miles

Body has slight corrosion spare wheel well (6.1.B.2)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Fail 9 Jan 2017 67,901 miles

Fuel pipe leaking At rear fuel filter (7.2.3)

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Body has slight corrosion spare wheel well (6.1.B.2)

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()

Pass 6 Jan 2016 65,958 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front inner rack has slight free play in ball joint/bush

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

exhaust middle section /rear section heavily corroded

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 6 Jan 2016 65,958 miles

Nearside Front Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)

Nearside Rear Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front inner rack has slight free play in ball joint/bush

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both rear (1.4.A.2f)

exhaust middle section /rear section heavily corroded

under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 22 Dec 2014 50,291 miles

outer skin on exhaust rusty

Pass 7 Oct 2013 46,528 miles
Pass 24 Oct 2012 42,578 miles

engine m/ment light ON/front 0/s n/s discs worn/slight det f/r susp r/bushes/exhaust rusty/f/r susp rusty/f/r sub frames rusty/front 0/s n/s struts rusty/p/s pipes rusty/rack noisy MONITOR/fuel filter rusty

Fail 24 Oct 2012 42,578 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

engine m/ment light ON/front 0/s n/s discs worn/slight det f/r susp r/bushes/exhaust rusty/f/r susp rusty/f/r sub frames rusty/front 0/s n/s struts rusty/p/s pipes rusty/rack noisy MONITOR/fuel filter rusty

Pass 17 Oct 2011 37,275 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

front discs worn 0/s n/s/f/r susp rusty/slight det f/r susp r/bushes/exhaust rusty/slight det f/r susp r/bushes/

Pass 1 Oct 2010 32,099 miles

Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

front diss worn/f/r susp rusty/slight det f/r susp r/bushes/exhaust rusty/rack noisy MONITOR

Pass 25 Sep 2009 27,475 miles
Fail 24 Sep 2009 27,475 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

f/r b/hoses rusty/slight det f/r susp r/bushes/exhaust rusty/rack noisy MONITOR

Pass 21 Aug 2008 22,205 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

exhaust rusty./slight det f/r susp r/bushes

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Polo?

Based on 14,598,296 MOT tests across 1,156,928 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
5,193
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
1,156,928
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 467,706
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 196,870
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 190,697
Stop lamp not working 181,097
position lamp(s) not working 168,944
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AD05 NXL is a 2005 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60%.

Across all 2005 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 69.3% with a typical mileage of 64,249 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Polo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 467,706 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD05 NXL, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Polo typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 21 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AD05 NXL is a 2005 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 August 2005.

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