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2013 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration CS05BEN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2013
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1197cc
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- Expires 09 Mar 2027
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 104,576 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2027 19 Jun 20263 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 104,576 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
7 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 98,656 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 98,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/45 16 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 93,132 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 93,132 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 215/45 16 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side calliper lever stuck forward (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 84,997 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre age 2012 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
3 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 84,997 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions wrong rotation (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp cleaning device for LED or HID headlamp inoperative delivering excess cleaning fluid effecting screen wash ( washer jet missing (4.1.6 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn to 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre age 2012 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
10 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 80,557 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2023 19 Jun 20262 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 80,495 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm bulge and rotation in wrong direction (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm rotation wrong way (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bush split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front damper moist
18 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 70,818 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
18 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 70,818 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
10 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 61,522 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- slight movement battery
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin on limit (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 53,114 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 53,113 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 45,025 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2018 19 Jun 202625 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 44,972 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Tyre pressure monitoring system warning lamp indicates a fault (4.1.D.4)
- Nearside Front Headlamp cleaning device obviously defective missing (1.7.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 28,305 MI
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CS05BEN was registered on 2013-09-13
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