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2006 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration AF06VBP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1400cc
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- Expired 13 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 126,192 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on an air braking system (1.1.12 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust Shield insecure
- 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 Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 126,191 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (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)
- slight oil leak under engine.
- rear washer not working
11 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 116,075 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- reverse lamp not working/nearside front side repeater damaged
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- rear exhaust heatshield insecure
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 116,075 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Fuel cap/sealing device missing (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Offside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp likely to become detached (4.7.1 (c) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- reverse lamp not working/nearside front side repeater damaged
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both front (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- rear exhaust heatshield insecure
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Power steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
23 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 105,788 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2023 13 Jun 20261 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 101,568 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 98,476 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement offside/nearside (both) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,650 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
4 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 94,650 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
2 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,983 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
2 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 90,983 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
26 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,521 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2017 13 Jun 202625 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 86,521 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
24 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,480 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2016 13 Jun 202624 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 82,480 MI
13 Jun 202626 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,901 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,652 MI
Expiry date: 24 Mar 2014 13 Jun 202625 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,626 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2013 13 Jun 202624 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,854 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2012 13 Jun 202624 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 54,854 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
22 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,398 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,640 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2010 13 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
AF06VBP was registered on 2006-04-18
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