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DF05LUJ
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration DF05LUJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 23 Oct 2019
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MOT History 15 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15
Total Tests
11
Passes
4
Failures
73.33%
Pass Rate
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68 Total Defects Recorded
24 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,838 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))
- rear exhaust silencer in poor condition
- no reverse lights
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 106,827 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pipe split (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Exhaust system insecure joining bracket broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe to silencer (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- rear exhaust silencer in poor condition
- offside front coil spring not properly located on lower mounting
- no reverse lights
- long hand brake travel
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output cloudy (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread faded (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output cloudy (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,807 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Exhaust poor condition
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Both rear tyres perished slightly
31 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 100,807 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres perished slightly
- Central Rear Exhaust poor condition
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
2 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,988 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust silencer in poor condition corroding
- front brake discs lipped
- long handbrake travel
- offside front seat belt stalk shroud broken
3 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,629 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk deteriorated but not likely to lead to failure under load (5.2.4a)
- LONG PARK BRAKE TRAVEL N/S/REAR PARK BRAKE EFFORT LOW
- EXHAUST SYSTEM POOR CONDITION
4 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,769 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2015 22 Jun 20263 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 86,769 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- 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 parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
23 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,939 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
13 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 74,522 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2013Advisory 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)
19 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,034 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2012 22 Jun 202618 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 61,034 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,536 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,813 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2010 22 Jun 202631 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,171 MI
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DF05LUJ was registered on 2005-07-29
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