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2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration DF05LJN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 13 Sep 2018
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 110,720 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2018 23 Jun 202614 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 110,714 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
11 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 109,123 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- exhaust corroded
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 109,043 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- UNDERTRAY FITTED
- REAR EXHAUST BOX DETERIORATED
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
14 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 108,837 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm and inner wall damaged (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Outer Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- engine has oil leaks
- engine mangement light on
- rear exhaust corroded
- under trays fitted
3 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,655 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2016 23 Jun 20262 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 91,573 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,221 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2015 23 Jun 202620 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 83,220 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside 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)
25 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,654 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 80,654 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 77,987 MI
23 Jun 202611 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,987 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2013 23 Jun 20262 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,711 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2011 23 Jun 202630 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 68,573 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,296 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2010 23 Jun 202622 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 55,296 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,959 MI
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DF05LJN was registered on 2005-07-31
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