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2006 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration AF06VBN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 27 Feb 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 135,258 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear suspect shoe lining broken up or loose
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 135,254 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear suspect shoe lining broken up or loose
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 132,307 MI
Expiry date: 27 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
27 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 132,299 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Power steering pipe/hose leaking (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 126,268 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 126,267 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 116,688 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- both headlamps deteriorating, beam images hazy
15 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 116,686 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced lamp damaged (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both headlamps deteriorating, beam images hazy
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
17 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 113,874 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- EXHAUST MANIFOLD SLIGHT LEAK
- RIGHT REAR WHEEL SLIGHTLY BINDING
- FRONT BRAKE DISCS CORRODED
28 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 106,415 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2021 13 Jun 202630 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 93,012 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2020 13 Jun 202617 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,362 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2019 13 Jun 202617 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 79,359 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre sidewalls perished/cracked
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)
14 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,402 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre cracked
12 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,913 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2017 13 Jun 202611 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 60,904 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension has inadequate clearance with the chassis (2.4.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
29 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,175 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2016 13 Jun 202629 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 57,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
27 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,347 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,366 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
29 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,182 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2013 13 Jun 202628 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,184 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2012 13 Jun 202628 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 35,184 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
28 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,928 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2011 13 Jun 202630 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,457 MI
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AF06VBN was registered on 2006-06-16
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