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AD05 NXT

2005 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires12 Jun 2027
Tests29 (19 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate65.5%

Mileage

78,343 mi
Last recorded78,343 miles
Recorded on13 Jun 2026
Typical for 2005 Volkswagen Polo64,249 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD05 NXT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2005
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

19 pass 10 fail
Pass 13 Jun 2026 78,343 miles

Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))

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

Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))

Offside Rear tail light lens damaged

rear exhaust silencer box corroded.

Pass 26 Nov 2025 76,554 miles

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside front and offside rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Fail 17 Nov 2025 76,487 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Direction indicator slightly discoloured nearside front and offside rear (4.4.3 (a))

Nearside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

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

Offside Rear Position lamp insecure (4.2.1 (c) (i))

Pass 18 Nov 2024 74,036 miles

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

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

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

slight dampness around fuel filter

Fail 18 Nov 2024 74,036 miles

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

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

Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

slight dampness around fuel filter

Pass 13 Nov 2023 71,546 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

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

Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))

Pass 21 Nov 2022 68,280 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to centre sleeve joint rusted away (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front brake disc back plates heavily corroded.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle beam forward mounting bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle beam forward mounting bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside headlamp aim on lower limit and lamp top mounting has been repaired to secure

Vehicle tested in extremely wet conditions

Fail 15 Nov 2022 68,237 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to centre sleeve joint rusted away (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Front brake disc back plates heavily corroded.

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle beam forward mounting bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle beam forward mounting bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside headlamp aim on lower limit and lamp top mounting has been repaired to secure

Vehicle tested in extremely wet conditions

Pass 16 Nov 2021 65,527 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Pass 14 Nov 2020 63,174 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Fail 12 Nov 2020 63,162 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

Pass 31 May 2019 59,749 miles

both rear axle bushes deteriorated

Pass 15 May 2018 55,492 miles

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear axle bushes deteriorated

Fail 15 May 2018 55,489 miles

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

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

both rear axle bushes deteriorated

Pass 26 May 2017 51,281 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

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

Pass 27 May 2016 45,358 miles
Pass 22 May 2015 39,670 miles

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system corroded

Fail 22 May 2015 39,670 miles

Offside 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)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

exhaust system corroded

Pass 23 May 2014 33,997 miles

E M Light on at time of test

rear exhaust silencer corroded

Pass 24 May 2013 28,673 miles

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

exhaust system corroded

tyre side walls perished

Pass 21 May 2012 23,511 miles
Fail 17 May 2012 23,511 miles

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

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

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

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

center exhaust clamp broken

Pass 17 Nov 2011 21,628 miles

Centre Rear Seat Belt Catch Plastic Cover Broken

Fail 17 Nov 2011 21,628 miles

Centre Rear Seat Belt Catch Plastic Cover Broken

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Pass 25 Nov 2010 18,383 miles
Fail 25 Nov 2010 18,383 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Pass 25 Aug 2009 15,557 miles

n/s/f tyre split

Fail 26 Aug 2008 13,535 miles

Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)

Pass 26 Aug 2008 13,535 miles

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 NXT is a 2005 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 29 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 65.5%.

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 NXT, 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 NXT is a 2005 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 25 August 2005.

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