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AF06VHL
2006 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1400cc
General Information
- Registration AF06VHL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1400cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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108 Total Defects Recorded
7 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 148,028 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated and offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear exhaust box outer casing corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 144,929 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust very rusty
- slight imbalance on rear brakes
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front spare wheel fitted at time of test
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
3 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 144,838 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Exhaust very rusty
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very low edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 141,424 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
11 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 137,506 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s and n/s (4.4.3 (a))
- handbrake travel long
- Rear heat shield insecure
- Rear exhaust corroded
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
7 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 137,506 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect condensation in head light (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake travel long
- Rear exhaust corroded
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured o/s and n/s (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear heat shield insecure
3 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 133,810 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake pad warning wire broken
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement split fitted incorrectly (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Parking brake travel long
- Front discs very low
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
1 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 133,810 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185 60 14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted (1.1.13 (c)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake pad warning wire broken
- Front discs very low
- Nearside Front Tyre badly worn edges dangerously close to chords
- Parking brake travel long
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement split fitted incorrectly (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Top radiator hose split fouling battery
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
23 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 129,091 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front TYRES WEARING ON EDGES
- Offside Rear TYRE BADLY PERISHING
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 129,091 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front TYRES WEARING ON EDGES
- Offside Rear TYRE BADLY PERISHING
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 122,190 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear EXHAUST CORRODED
- Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
9 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 122,190 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Fluid leak harmful to the environment or a risk to other road users (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear EXHAUST CORRODED
- Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
21 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 117,768 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)
- rear exhaust corroded
- E.M light on
16 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 117,764 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Inner Front drive shaft coupling is insecure bolts loose (2.5.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint o/s and n/s (2.4.G.2)
- E.M light on
23 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 111,129 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Child seat fitted nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Offside and nearside front tyres nearing cords inner edges 185/60/14
22 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 111,129 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp in correct (1.2.1f)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 35% (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front coil spring broken + Top mount bearing broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child seat fitted nearside rear not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Offside and nearside front tyres nearing cords inner edges 185/60/14
27 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 106,132 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2016 14 Jun 202615 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 100,099 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 89,740 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,330 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2013 14 Jun 202614 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 77,318 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
10 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,366 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2012 14 Jun 20263 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 46,737 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2011 14 Jun 202610 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,294 MI
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AF06VHL was registered on 2006-03-03
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