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2006 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration DF06GXL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2006
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1422cc
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- Expired 19 Jun 2026
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 110,574 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both lamps missing. (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Stop lamp(s) not working All lights not working. (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Leak on exhaust manifold. (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge also has a nail in tyre. (5.2.3 (e))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front headlights. (4.1.4 (b))
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both fronts. (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing thin on outside edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
24 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 110,561 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge wear (5.2.3 (e))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge heavily worn also has nail (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge heavily worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Headlights cloudy
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Manifold (6.1.2 (a))
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both fronts (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
5 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 106,082 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2025 19 Jun 202620 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 96,105 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2024 19 Jun 202612 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 94,125 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
5 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,057 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2022 19 Jun 20265 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 89,057 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
20 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,910 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,826 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
15 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,476 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2019 19 Jun 202622 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,560 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
21 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 67,553 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
18 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,866 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (7.1.2)
- offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
- nearside rear tyre wearing on inner edge badly
- nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
- item removed from obscuring drivers view (mot fail)
14 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,522 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
8 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,002 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
12 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,292 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 45,988 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2013 19 Jun 202610 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,321 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2012 19 Jun 202619 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,974 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2011 19 Jun 202623 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,296 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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DF06GXL was registered on 2006-07-25
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