DY55HME - VOLKSWAGEN POLO
MOT: Not validGB
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 28 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
28
Passed Tests
16
Failed Tests
12
Latest Test
Failed
Failed - 07 July 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 102,410 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Major Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- Major Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Major Rear Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Emissions unable to be completed due to excessive exhaust gas blow (8.2.1.2 (d))
Passed - 12 July 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 95,705 mi
Expires: 15 July 2025
Failed - 01 July 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 95,455 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Passed - 12 July 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,493 mi
Expires: 15 July 2024
Failed - 04 July 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 86,466 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Major Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak middle box (8.2.2.1 (b))
Passed - 21 June 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 77,930 mi
Expires: 15 July 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Passed - 10 July 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,154 mi
Expires: 15 July 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Passed - 16 July 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 75,321 mi
Expires: 15 July 2021
Failed - 03 July 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 75,247 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Nail in tyre
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Passed - 17 July 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,775 mi
Expires: 16 January 2021
Failed - 08 July 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,767 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d))
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- Major Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 15 June 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 63,164 mi
Expires: 15 June 2019
Passed - 16 June 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 62,571 mi
Expires: 15 June 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Failed - 05 June 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 62,571 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
Passed - 09 March 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 61,612 mi
Expires: 08 March 2017
Failed - 29 February 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 61,612 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory engine management light on
Failed - 20 October 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 61,574 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive emits excessive white smoke (7.3.D.3)
- Major Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Major Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wear on edge (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory engine management light on
Passed - 21 October 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 56,453 mi
Expires: 31 October 2015
Failed - 14 October 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 56,361 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 14 October 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 49,756 mi
Passed - 14 October 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 49,756 mi
Expires: 31 October 2014
Failed - 30 October 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 44,887 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 30 October 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 44,887 mi
Expires: 31 October 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 31 October 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 40,063 mi
Expires: 31 October 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Offside Front coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
Passed - 27 October 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 34,942 mi
Expires: 31 October 2011
Passed - 17 October 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 28,215 mi
Expires: 31 October 2010
Passed - 01 November 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 20,266 mi
Expires: 31 October 2009
Failed - 31 October 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 20,266 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for DY55HME?
The vehicle's MOT status is Not valid.
What is the tax status of DY55HME?
The tax status is SORN.
What are the specifications of DY55HME?
This is a 2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO in Red. It runs on Petrol with a 1198cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of DY55HME?
This vehicle produces 142 g/km of CO2 emissions.