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DN55CSY
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1400cc
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- Registration DN55CSY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1400cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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142 Total Defects Recorded
19 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 128,933 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 128,933 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) 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
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
19 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 120,953 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced O/S and N/S sills inner and outer in places front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle and mounting area (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Heatshield insecure/loose
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides short sections (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- General underbody corrosion
- Parking brake lever pivot obviously worn and free play detected (1.1.6 (b) (i))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
19 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 120,953 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced O/S and N/S sills inner and outer in places front to rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Axle and mounting area (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Heatshield insecure/loose
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides short sections (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- General underbody corrosion
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Parking brake lever pivot obviously worn and free play detected (1.1.6 (b) (i))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
19 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 113,869 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill / suspension mounting area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Heatshield insecure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
19 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 113,869 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced inner and outer sill / suspension mounting area (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Heatshield insecure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
14 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 110,447 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
12 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 110,447 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
16 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 107,700 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
13 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 107,700 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) 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
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
18 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,735 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule bothsides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive bothsides sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output bothsides (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
3 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,479 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both tyres (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both are worn (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 99,487 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
10 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,402 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
5 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 89,287 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Direction indicator not working Wing mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
28 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,437 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management light on indicating a fault
11 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,810 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2017 22 Jun 20261 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,297 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2016 22 Jun 20261 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 63,279 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
15 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,105 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2015 22 Jun 202616 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,482 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2014 22 Jun 202618 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,837 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,117 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2012 22 Jun 20269 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,119 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2011 22 Jun 202630 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,696 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2010 22 Jun 20266 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,848 MI
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DN55CSY was registered on 2005-12-20
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