DY05UBD - VOLKSWAGEN POLO
MOT: ValidGB
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Vehicle Overview
Technical Details
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 28 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
28
Passed Tests
19
Failed Tests
9
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 09 May 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 130,947 mi
Expires: 16 May 2026
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Axle corroded
- Advisory Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Failed - 09 May 2025 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 130,947 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Axle corroded
- Advisory Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Passed - 16 May 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 122,711 mi
Expires: 16 May 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
Failed - 15 May 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 122,624 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- Major Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- Major Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very close (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory park brake req ajustment
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear sill corrision
Passed - 17 May 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 83,784 mi
Expires: 16 May 2024
Passed - 22 December 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 80,473 mi
Expires: 22 December 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Failed - 20 December 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 80,472 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- Major Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat switch insecure in dash (4.1.5 (b))
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits vehicle over heating (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. nearside efficiency low (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside parking brake cable deteriorated
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 07 December 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 71,190 mi
Expires: 22 December 2022
Minor Defects:
- Minor Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside parking brake cable deteriorated
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front hubs (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear brake ferrules covered in grease
Failed - 06 December 2021 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 71,190 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Steering arm deformed to the extent that steering is affected (2.1.3 (c) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))
- Major Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Major Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated cords exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Steering lock not functioning (7.3 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside parking brake cable deteriorated
- Advisory Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened front hubs (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 23 December 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 66,675 mi
Expires: 22 December 2021
Failed - 23 December 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 66,673 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a))
Passed - 10 January 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 65,122 mi
Expires: 29 January 2021
Passed - 11 January 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 63,293 mi
Expires: 29 January 2020
Failed - 09 January 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 63,293 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
- Major Offside Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a))
Passed - 10 January 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 60,512 mi
Expires: 29 January 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 30 January 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 57,909 mi
Expires: 29 January 2018
Passed - 22 July 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 56,483 mi
Expires: 28 July 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Advisory Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Failed - 22 July 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 56,483 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed inner edge, 185/60H14 (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge badly worn, shape of cords visible but still covered by a very thin layer of rubber 185/60H14 (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Advisory Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Passed - 22 July 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 53,273 mi
Expires: 28 July 2016
Passed - 24 July 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 49,066 mi
Expires: 28 July 2015
Failed - 23 July 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 49,066 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Major Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Major Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Major Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Major Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Passed - 22 July 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 44,244 mi
Expires: 28 July 2014
Passed - 23 July 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 39,636 mi
Expires: 28 July 2013
Passed - 22 July 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 34,853 mi
Expires: 28 July 2012
Failed - 20 July 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 34,853 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 22 July 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 29,347 mi
Expires: 28 July 2011
Passed - 29 July 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 25,062 mi
Expires: 28 July 2010
Passed - 08 July 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 20,020 mi
Expires: 26 July 2009
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for DY05UBD?
The MOT expires on 16 May 2026.
What is the tax status of DY05UBD?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 June 2026.
What are the specifications of DY05UBD?
This is a 2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO in Blue. It runs on Petrol with a 1400cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of DY05UBD?
This vehicle produces 156 g/km of CO2 emissions.