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2006 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration AP06CPX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 14 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
6 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 142,976 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working wipers not checked (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corrosion, (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box, near limit, could effect emissions ? (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
29 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 135,917 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear 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 rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output n/s and o/s (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 128,570 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 122,658 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- parking brake travel high
- both front consol bushes splitting
- all tyre's cracking
- Nearside Front fog lamp lens cracked
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 122,658 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front consol bushes splitting
- parking brake travel high
- all tyre's cracking
- Nearside Front fog lamp lens cracked
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 120,584 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated small split, but still preventing ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))
30 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 117,753 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 117,753 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracked (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,759 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2019 14 Jun 202618 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 113,759 MI
14 Jun 202624 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,281 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- eml on
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
29 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,422 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2017 14 Jun 202614 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,004 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2016 14 Jun 202617 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,380 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
15 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 76,380 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
18 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,231 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
11 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,663 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2013 14 Jun 202611 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,371 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2012 14 Jun 202620 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,817 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2011 14 Jun 20261 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,381 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2010 14 Jun 20261 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 29,381 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
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AP06CPX was registered on 2006-07-28
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