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AP56FOM
2006 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration AP56FOM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 12 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
16
Passes
6
Failures
72.73%
Pass Rate
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90 Total Defects Recorded
19 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 135,112 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing in between treads (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
6 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 125,948 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front antiroll bar link rod cover boot starting to crack/ perish
- slight oil leak
- rear brakes performances slight imbalance
- rear axle mounting bushes starting to crack/ perish
- offside rear tyre starting to crack/ perish in treads
- offside and nearside front suspension lower arms inner rear bushes starting to split/ wear
- nearside rear tyre starting to crack/ perish and tread worn to 2mm/ low on edges
- nearside indicator side repeater slight damage
- handbrake travel slightly long
- front suspension coil springs and rear axle starting to rust
- front outer brake pads are 2/3 worn/ check front inner brake pads
1 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 118,282 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- check front inner brake pads
- slight oil leak
- rear axle mounting bushes starting to crack/ perish
- offside rear tyre starting to crack/ perish in treads
- offside front antiroll bar link rod cover boot starting to crack/ perish
- offside and nearside front suspension lower wishbones inner rear bushes starting to split/ wear
- nearside rear tyre starting to crack/ perish and tread worn to 3mm/ inner edge wearing
- nearside indicator side repeater slight damage
- nearside front outer driveshaft boot covered in grease
- handbrake travel slightly long
- front/ rear suspension coil springs starting to rust and rear axle surface rusting
- front and rear indicator bulbs starting to discolour
7 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 109,810 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- both front suspension lower wishbones inner rear bushes starting to split/ wear
- offside front antiroll bar link rod cover boot starting to crack/ perish
- nearside rear tyre starting to perish
- nearside front outer driveshaft boot covered in grease
- centre exhaust join starting to rust and slight leak
- both rear axle mounting bushes starting to crack/ perish
- front and rear suspension coil springs starting to rust
- front and rear indicator bulbs starting to discolour
9 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,394 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 91,540 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
3 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,012 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2020 12 Jun 20263 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 86,010 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) 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
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
10 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 77,874 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
10 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 77,874 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
8 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,916 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2018 12 Jun 20268 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 68,916 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Braking system leaking drum area. (3.6.A.1)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- EML Light on.
2 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,571 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 61,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
- Nearside Rear Passenger's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Advisory 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)
11 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,479 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak from front of engine.
12 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,382 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2015 12 Jun 202618 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 42,639 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,639 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,039 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2013 12 Jun 202613 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,620 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2012 12 Jun 202631 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,296 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2011 12 Jun 202610 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,230 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2010 12 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!
AP56FOM was registered on 2006-12-21
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