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DF05LBE
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration DF05LBE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 27 Aug 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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88 Total Defects Recorded
28 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 114,612 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- front and rear subframe corroded
- underbody corroded
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front shock corroded
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- exhaust corroded
28 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 114,608 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Headlamp lens seriously defective both (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front shock corroded
15 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 111,950 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Screen washer pipe split
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing plus worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- No reverse light
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Handbrake travel high
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 111,950 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Handbrake travel high
- Screen washer pipe split
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing plus worn inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- No reverse light
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 108,410 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- slight engine oil leak
- reverse lights inop
- back box corroded
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated travel (1.1.6 (d))
- Nearside Front Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
9 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,121 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear bump stop deteriorated
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear bump stop deteriorated
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
3 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 92,571 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2022 22 Jun 202614 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,109 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2021 22 Jun 202612 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,938 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2020 22 Jun 202612 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 83,938 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
31 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,121 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2019 22 Jun 202628 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 79,120 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
9 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 71,772 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- undertrays
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
12 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,286 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2017 22 Jun 202613 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,846 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2016 22 Jun 202613 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 55,846 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
13 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,023 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2015 22 Jun 20269 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,706 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
6 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,580 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,177 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2012 22 Jun 202610 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 34,176 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,519 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2011 22 Jun 202613 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 27,518 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel stud(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
13 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 20,577 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
14 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 15,610 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2009 22 Jun 202613 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 15,610 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Side repeater incomplete (1.5.A1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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DF05LBE was registered on 2005-07-27
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