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2017 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration DF17CFM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2017
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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- Expires 30 Jun 2026
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MOT History 13 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 113,118 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear rear wiper blade defective
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
26 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 113,114 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear rear wiper blade defective
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
20 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 104,129 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear light unit has slight damage
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear pin bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 104,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure bulge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear pin bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam working not fitted correctly (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear damaged
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear pin bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 97,287 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2024 24 Jun 202630 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 97,287 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake drum significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
29 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 82,155 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
29 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 82,155 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
19 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 68,100 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Puncture repair near edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))
19 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 68,100 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Puncture repair near edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both. (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on edges. (5.2.3 (e))
17 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 58,909 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 58,909 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
14 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
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DF17CFM was registered on 2017-05-22
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