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2013 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration DF13DLX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2013
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1199cc
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- Expires 15 May 2027
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 144,893 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust Silencer Is Corroded
- Under-Chassis Corrision
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both Sides (5.3.4 (b) (i))
14 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 138,170 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 138,128 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Handbrake travel
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 131,156 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Handbrake travel
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 131,143 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Handbrake travel
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 122,713 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 122,713 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever pivot has excessive wear or free play (1.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 114,700 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
5 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 114,700 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
5 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,825 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2022 17 Jun 20261 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 106,818 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
20 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,914 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake travel could be better
19 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 99,910 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake travel could be better
25 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,949 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S AND O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
14 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 86,629 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2019 17 Jun 20269 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,082 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2018 17 Jun 20269 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 79,082 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits an excessive level of metered smoke (7.4.B.3a)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
15 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,450 MI
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DF13DLX was registered on 2013-06-28
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