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DF05SYJ
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
General Information
- Registration DF05SYJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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- Expired 09 Mar 2022
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
13
Passes
8
Failures
61.9%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
10 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 124,168 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both Front And Rear (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn smooth inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear heatshield loose and resting on exhaust
9 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 124,168 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear heatshield loose and resting on exhaust
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm worn smooth inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both Front And Rear (0.1 (b))
3 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 119,566 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- rear silencer corroded
2 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 119,566 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear silencer corroded
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
25 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,834 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- rear silencer corroded
- both rear damper covers insecure
23 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 105,834 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer 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)
- rear silencer corroded
- both rear damper covers insecure
16 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,037 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- near side and off side rear shock absorbers covers lose
- exhaust tail pipe is corroded
16 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 101,037 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- near side and off side rear shock absorbers covers lose
- oil level is low
- exhaust tail pipe is corroded
24 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,436 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2018 20 Jun 202623 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 95,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- 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)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- bonnet catch siezing up
22 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,314 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 86,314 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.2.1f)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,453 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,187 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2015 20 Jun 20265 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 69,187 MI
20 Jun 20261 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,398 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2014Advisory 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)
21 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,837 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
22 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,890 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2012 20 Jun 202622 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 44,890 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
22 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,844 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
5 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,516 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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DF05SYJ was registered on 2005-08-25
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