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AV06FAJ
2006 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1400cc
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- Registration AV06FAJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2006
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1400cc
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- Expires 27 May 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
20
Passes
7
Failures
74.07%
Pass Rate
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126 Total Defects Recorded
28 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 72,195 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2027 13 Jun 202628 May 2026
Fail
Mileage: 72,195 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
21 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 71,501 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
27 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 64,064 MI
Expiry date: 26 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
26 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 63,997 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both sides (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
5 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 50,571 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Offside 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 Both (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play N/s and o/s (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 50,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- 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 Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) 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 Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside 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 Both (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play N/s and o/s (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
16 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 40,287 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 28,028 MI
Expiry date: 10 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 27,871 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- both rear shockers getting corroded
- both mirror glasses taped in
- both front hubs getting corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside headlight slightly loose
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front 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))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
6 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 27,871 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside headlight slightly loose
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- both front hubs getting corroded
- both mirror glasses taped in
- both rear shockers getting corroded
6 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 27,480 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust centre section clamps getting corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner 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))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear light unit cracked
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
29 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 26,900 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- under trays fitted
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top shocker mounting point (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
6 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 25,965 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak slight
- Rear wiper blade split
- Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement & nearside front lower arms rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
3 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 25,964 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement & nearside front lower arms rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Rear wiper blade split
- Oil leak slight
11 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 25,035 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules strong advise offside & nearside front ferrules corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Suspension arm worn but not seriously weakened & nearside front lower arms corroded (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement & nearside front lower bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear door damaged
- Rear strong advise nearside rear tyre sidewall badly cracked
6 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 24,161 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- oil leak
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
6 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 24,160 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/60/14 (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- oil leak
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
7 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 23,399 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 22,499 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 21,119 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2013 13 Jun 20268 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 19,682 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2013 13 Jun 20268 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 19,682 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)
23 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 14,143 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2012 13 Jun 202617 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 9,831 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2011 13 Jun 202616 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 6,280 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2010 13 Jun 202613 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 5,670 MI
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AV06FAJ was registered on 2006-04-06
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