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DF55CAF
2012 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration DF55CAF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2012
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 29 Jan 2026
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
10
Passes
7
Failures
58.82%
Pass Rate
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64 Total Defects Recorded
30 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 116,842 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear exhaust box corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
30 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 116,842 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Tyre pressure monitoring system malfunctioning or obviously inoperative (5.2.3 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak downpipe (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases downpipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear exhaust box corroded
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 109,001 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-lock braking system wiring damaged but not excessively (1.6 (d))
- Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
25 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 108,986 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 103,781 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
6 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 78,706 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
6 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 78,701 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
16 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 60,598 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- under tray(S)fitted obscuring some under side components
- Offside Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
15 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 60,598 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction multiple item hanging from interior mirror (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Integral body structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- under tray(S)fitted obscuring some under side components
- Nearside Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Window excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
15 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 59,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- OIL WARNING LAMP ON
14 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 48,128 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2020 23 Jun 20267 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 42,383 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin all front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
7 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 42,383 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working all (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin all front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
15 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 38,184 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- spare wheel fitted to o/s/f
15 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 38,184 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- spare wheel fitted to o/s/f
8 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 29,668 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2017 23 Jun 202623 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 22,399 MI
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DF55CAF was registered on 2012-09-27
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