AF57XTP - Car Check report for Volkswagen Polo (AF57 XTP)

Details

Model: Volkswagen Polo
Colour: Blue
Fuel Type: Petrol
Engine Size: 1198cc
Registered: November 2007
Vehicle Age: 18 Years
Export Marker: No
Last V5C Issued: October 2025

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Road Tax

Tax Status: Taxed
Due Date: 01 Sep 2026
Expires: 2 Months
12 Months Tax: £200
Paid Monthly: £17.50

Mileage History

Typical mileage (middle 50%) for this model and age

Latest reading

94,570 mi

September 2025

Typical mileage

-,800 mi

vs same-model median

Lifetime average

~5,300 mi / yr

since new

Emissions

CO₂ Emissions: 138g/km

MOT History

Expiry Date: 14 Sep 2026
MOT Due: 3 Months

15 Sep 2025

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 15 Sep 2025
Test Number: 9149 1652 1846

Expiry Date: 14 Sep 2026
Odometer Value: 94570 mi
Since Last Pass: 2372 mi

Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all visible (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded all visible (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front + rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced + outer sills both sides repair carried out / heavily under sealed unable to fully inspect (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
covers + shields fitted
handbrake travel
under vehicle + all steering / suspension components corroded

15 Sep 2025

Completed: 15 Sep 2025
Test Number: 2353 1957 2825

Odometer Value: 94570 mi

Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories)

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all visible (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Coil spring corroded all visible (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened front + rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced + outer sills both sides repair carried out / heavily under sealed unable to fully inspect (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
covers + shields fitted
handbrake travel
under vehicle + all steering / suspension components corroded

19 Jun 2025

Completed: 19 Jun 2025
Test Number: 6310 8642 6899

Odometer Value: 94547 mi

27 May 2025

Completed: 27 May 2025
Test Number: 8093 4808 1063

Odometer Value: 94438 mi

Repair immediately (major defects)

Braking system leaking servo pipe split (1.1.3 (d))
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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill /riser (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill panel (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories)

Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive sill panel (5.3.6 (a) (i))
both front brake back plates corroded
both rear brake back plates corroding
both rear shock absorber gaiters /bump stops deteriorated
fuel filler cap seal perishing

12 Jun 2024

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 12 Jun 2024
Test Number: 4326 8484 2032

Expiry Date: 23 Jun 2025
Odometer Value: 92198 mi
Since Last Pass: 1895 mi

12 Jun 2024

Completed: 12 Jun 2024
Test Number: 7557 9239 0368

Odometer Value: 92198 mi

06 Jun 2023

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 06 Jun 2023
Test Number: 3874 1617 1976

Expiry Date: 23 Jun 2024
Odometer Value: 90303 mi
Since Last Pass: 3292 mi

Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories)

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside outer edges slightly worn and overall condition wearing low (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside inner and outer edges slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer joint slightly blowing (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill multiply points of slight corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

06 Jun 2023

Completed: 06 Jun 2023
Test Number: 5000 1311 0966

Odometer Value: 90303 mi

Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories)

Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both nearside and offside slightly perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside outer edges slightly worn and overall condition wearing low (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both nearside and offside inner and outer edges slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Coil spring corroded both nearside and offside slightly corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer joint slightly blowing (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill multiply points of slight corrosion (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill slightly corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i))
Unable to fully inspect due to covers and shields

08 Jun 2022

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 08 Jun 2022
Test Number: 2942 8852 1476

Expiry Date: 23 Jun 2023
Odometer Value: 87011 mi
Since Last Pass: 7396 mi

06 Jun 2022

Completed: 06 Jun 2022
Test Number: 2966 9261 2805

Odometer Value: 87011 mi

04 Jun 2021

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 04 Jun 2021
Test Number: 5802 6283 7193

Expiry Date: 23 Jun 2022
Odometer Value: 79615 mi
Since Last Pass: 2089 mi

01 Jun 2021

Completed: 01 Jun 2021
Test Number: 1133 3914 1158

Odometer Value: 79615 mi

24 Jun 2020

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 24 Jun 2020
Test Number: 6063 2615 4179

Expiry Date: 23 Jun 2021
Odometer Value: 77526 mi
Since Last Pass: 4051 mi

20 Sep 2019

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 20 Sep 2019
Test Number: 9422 7259 9614

Expiry Date: 19 Sep 2020
Odometer Value: 73475 mi
Since Last Pass: 8889 mi

15 Nov 2018

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 15 Nov 2018
Test Number: 3685 7974 8306

Expiry Date: 29 Nov 2019
Odometer Value: 64586 mi
Since Last Pass: 6330 mi

13 Nov 2018

Completed: 13 Nov 2018
Test Number: 3867 0933 1758

Odometer Value: 64586 mi

21 Nov 2017

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 21 Nov 2017
Test Number: 9192 8943 3187

Expiry Date: 29 Nov 2018
Odometer Value: 58256 mi
Since Last Pass: 2365 mi

21 Nov 2017

Completed: 21 Nov 2017
Test Number: 7766 5115 5487

Odometer Value: 58256 mi

23 Nov 2016

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 23 Nov 2016
Test Number: 2668 1620 9958

Expiry Date: 29 Nov 2017
Odometer Value: 55891 mi
Since Last Pass: 3694 mi

25 Nov 2015

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 25 Nov 2015
Test Number: 9462 4958 5172

Expiry Date: 29 Nov 2016
Odometer Value: 52197 mi
Since Last Pass: 4201 mi

25 Nov 2014

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 25 Nov 2014
Test Number: 4085 5922 4339

Expiry Date: 29 Nov 2015
Odometer Value: 47996 mi
Since Last Pass: 4021 mi

28 Nov 2013

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 28 Nov 2013
Test Number: 3173 4273 3395

Expiry Date: 29 Nov 2014
Odometer Value: 43975 mi
Since Last Pass: 3279 mi

06 Nov 2012

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 06 Nov 2012
Test Number: 9094 5171 2372

Expiry Date: 29 Nov 2013
Odometer Value: 40696 mi
Since Last Pass: 3865 mi

25 Nov 2011

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 25 Nov 2011
Test Number: 6985 1962 1346

Expiry Date: 29 Nov 2012
Odometer Value: 36831 mi
Since Last Pass: 6253 mi

05 Nov 2010

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 05 Nov 2010
Test Number: 4212 1910 0406

Expiry Date: 29 Nov 2011
Odometer Value: 30578 mi