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CU06WOX
2006 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration CU06WOX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 19 Aug 2026
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
18
Passes
15
Failures
54.55%
Pass Rate
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102 Total Defects Recorded
7 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 135,373 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 135,373 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 215/40/17 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Front flexi, also central clamp/joint area (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed Due to major leak of exhaust gases (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- 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))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 124,582 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Oil leak from inner driveshaft seal
16 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 124,582 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) 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)
- Offside Front Oil leak from inner driveshaft seal
18 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 116,635 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2024 16 Jun 202611 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 116,432 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 106,068 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2023 16 Jun 202621 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 102,826 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- engine oil leak
- both front wishbone rear bushes
21 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 102,826 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- engine oil leak
- both front wishbone rear bushes
12 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,757 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 100,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,726 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
16 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 94,726 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,195 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- washer pipe leaking
20 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,613 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2018 16 Jun 202619 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 75,795 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint both (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
19 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,504 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- eml light on
18 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 69,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bootlid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- eml light on
13 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,403 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
2 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 63,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear 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)
- oil leak
10 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,119 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
6 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 55,081 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.D.2c)
- Offside Rear Parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.D.3a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 55,044 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate displaying a honeycomb or similar effect background (6.3.3)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
30 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,607 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2014 16 Jun 202630 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 47,607 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory 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)
28 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,835 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2014 16 Jun 20266 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,338 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2013 16 Jun 20261 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 40,338 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Radius arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
28 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,198 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2012 16 Jun 202628 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 35,198 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
22 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,130 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2011 16 Jun 202622 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 27,130 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
4 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 18,391 MI
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CU06WOX was registered on 2006-03-01
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