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DF05CTE
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration DF05CTE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
17
Passes
11
Failures
60.71%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
7 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 104,742 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt outer boot (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Silencer outer skin adrift
- Handbrake lever has excess travel
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge very low (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge Very low (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section (6.1.2 (a))
23 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 96,920 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 96,920 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 96,332 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2024 19 Jun 20262 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 96,332 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
21 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 92,474 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2023 19 Jun 202619 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 92,474 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
1 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,364 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
1 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 90,363 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
19 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,102 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2021 19 Jun 202616 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,834 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 88,834 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,168 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge
7 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 83,972 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front 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 Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre worn inner edge
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
2 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,097 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2019 19 Jun 20263 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,158 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2018 19 Jun 20262 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 66,721 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 66,721 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,288 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2016 19 Jun 20262 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 60,288 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
10 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,602 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2015 19 Jun 202611 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,637 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2014 19 Jun 202610 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,421 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2013 19 Jun 202617 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,627 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2012 19 Jun 20264 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,501 MI
Expiry date: 3 Feb 2011 19 Jun 20264 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 38,501 MI
19 Jun 202616 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,413 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2009 19 Jun 20269 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 32,286 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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DF05CTE was registered on 2005-07-22
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