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AP56FOT
2006 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1400cc
General Information
- Registration AP56FOT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1400cc
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- Expired 13 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
16
Passes
5
Failures
76.19%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
10 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 155,791 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear heat shield has dropped on exhaust
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- handbrake lever has no reserve travel
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside 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))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 150,281 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 150,268 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 145,465 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Both n/s and o/s
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 136,735 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2023 13 Jun 202627 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 126,988 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view n/s & o/s (3.2 (a) (i))
5 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 119,968 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central 1 of 2 exhaust clamps missing. Nothing loose.
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both inner joints
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view n/s and o/s (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 112,937 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both n/s and o/s
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view n/s and o/s (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,174 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
17 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 102,173 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
27 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,602 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
23 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,226 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2017Reason(s) for failure
- both front tyres have cracks in the tyre side walls Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
23 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 81,226 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- both front tyres have cracks in the tyre side walls Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (4.1.D.1e)
24 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,607 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2016 13 Jun 202626 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,078 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2015 13 Jun 202626 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 56,309 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
4 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,265 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2013 13 Jun 202626 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 48,153 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
28 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,790 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
7 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,449 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2011 13 Jun 20267 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,072 MI
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AP56FOT was registered on 2006-12-21
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