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DX55ULF
2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration DX55ULF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
12
Passes
8
Failures
60%
Pass Rate
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97 Total Defects Recorded
27 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 144,030 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 143,851 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Electronic stability control wheel speed sensor excessively damaged wiring damaged (7.12 (a)) 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
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
10 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 133,610 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- brake pad warning light on
- brake pad sensor wire broken
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front wing damage
- Nearside Front tyre pressure low
17 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 125,026 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2018 22 Jun 202617 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 125,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
19 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 118,939 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- EML on
11 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 118,832 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- EML on
30 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 100,159 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Engine management light illuminating
- Exhaust back box outer casing corroded
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front play in inner steering joints
- exhaust flexi pipe flexi broken
- under trays fitted
30 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 100,159 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm to cords (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust flexi pipe flexi broken
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit outer edges (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front play in inner steering joints
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust back box outer casing corroded
- Engine management light illuminating
- under trays fitted
30 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,089 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2015 22 Jun 202628 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 76,019 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,610 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2014 22 Jun 202630 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 54,596 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,578 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2013 22 Jun 202612 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 44,513 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
1 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,124 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 21,843 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2011 22 Jun 202614 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 20,216 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2010 22 Jun 202614 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 20,216 MI
22 Jun 202610 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 16,988 MI
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DX55ULF was registered on 2005-12-15
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