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AX55HBE
2006 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1400cc
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- Registration AX55HBE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1400cc
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- Expires 27 Nov 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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105 Total Defects Recorded
5 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 153,856 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
14 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 143,977 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2025Advisory 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))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
27 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 141,026 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- nearside rear reverse lamp does not emit a steady white light
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres are cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre join (6.1.2 (a))
25 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 141,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) 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 Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- nearside rear reverse lamp does not emit a steady white light
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres are cracked and perished (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside front Brake backing plate fouling wheel
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Centre join (6.1.2 (a))
18 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 138,963 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 134,477 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside 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 Down pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive Engine coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Seat belt slow to retract
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
18 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 134,448 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive Engine coolant (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Seat belt slow to retract
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Electrical wiring inadequately secured Above drivers pedals (4.11 (a) (i))
25 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 131,758 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Central Exhaust box deteriorating but not leaking
- Oil leak, but not excessive Engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Lower shock casing corroded but not weakened
- Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction Phone holder (3.1 (a) (i))
28 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 127,663 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear most lower suspension arm bushes slight movement present (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 127,663 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear most lower suspension arm bushes slight movement present (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 118,579 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2019 14 Jun 202626 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,725 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre starting to perish
- Signs of coolant leak from radiator area
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Tyre starting to perish
- Offside Front Tyre starting to perish
- Nearside Front Tyre starting to perish
26 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 111,725 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre starting to perish
- Signs of coolant leak from radiator area
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Tyre starting to perish
- Offside Front Tyre starting to perish
- Nearside Rear Tyre starting to perish
25 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 111,626 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre starting to perish
- Offside Front Tyre starting to perish
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre starting to perish
- Nearside Front Tyre starting to perish
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- EML Illuminated
- Coolant leak from radiator area
5 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,252 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2017 14 Jun 202616 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 104,386 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2016 14 Jun 202616 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 104,386 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
10 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,694 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2015 14 Jun 20263 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 87,511 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2014 14 Jun 20264 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,077 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2013 14 Jun 202630 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,966 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2012 14 Jun 202622 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,790 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,930 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2010 14 Jun 202629 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 44,930 MI
14 Jun 20267 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,127 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2010 14 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!
AX55HBE was registered on 2006-02-06
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