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2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration DF05LUO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1400cc
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- Expired 14 Mar 2022
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 87,240 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose box skin getting corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))
14 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 82,945 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- general corrosion at prescribed area+suspension components
14 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 82,945 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) 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
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- general corrosion at prescribed area+suspension components
18 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,951 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- exhaust system corroded
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
16 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 77,951 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively and very slow (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex pipe deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
- exhaust system corroded
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all (1.1.11 (c))
6 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,208 MI
Expiry date: 5 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- n/s wing mirror glass missing
- exhaust back box badly corroded
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
5 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 75,207 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working wing mirror (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush upper (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- n/s wing mirror glass missing
- exhaust back box badly corroded
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
1 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,862 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
29 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 64,862 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 Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
25 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,580 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
5 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,102 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2014 22 Jun 202611 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,118 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,533 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
19 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 38,954 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
19 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 38,954 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
6 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,618 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
15 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,327 MI
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DF05LUO was registered on 2005-07-29
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