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DF05BYW
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration DF05BYW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 06 Oct 2022
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
14
Passes
7
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
25 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 77,227 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 77,195 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
7 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 67,665 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 67,665 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 60,428 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2020 19 Jun 202617 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 60,426 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
25 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,437 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output N/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect N/s and o/s (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s and o/s rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))
25 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 55,437 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/s and o/s rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output N/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect N/s and o/s (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/s and o/s (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated N/s and o/s (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 48,269 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both wishbone rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
23 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,250 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- front and rear suspension rusty
- Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush both front (2.5.A.1c)
24 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 43,611 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- slight drag on rear brakes
24 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 43,611 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight drag on rear brakes
3 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,675 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2015 19 Jun 202616 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,497 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,855 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2013 19 Jun 20261 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 31,855 MI
19 Jun 202628 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,755 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 24,150 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2011 19 Jun 202628 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 20,545 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 20,545 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 16,486 MI
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DF05BYW was registered on 2005-07-22
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