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DF06LRX
2006 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration DF06LRX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 19 Aug 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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106 Total Defects Recorded
20 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 79,199 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both front (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 79,092 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Rear EXHAUST HEAT SHIELD LOOSE
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
26 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 76,788 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Deep cut (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 76,760 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp lens seriously defective Both side (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Lower Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Deep cut (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 73,644 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Shocker cover adrift
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 71,044 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 out of 2 bulbs not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))
23 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 71,044 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning 1 out of 2 bulbs not working (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 67,068 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
27 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 67,065 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust silencer insecure center clamp (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack fixing bolts missing (2.1.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very strong advise (5.2.3 (e))
3 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 64,778 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2021 17 Jun 20263 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 64,778 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
16 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 61,145 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
16 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 61,145 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
25 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 54,361 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 50,148 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- both rear tyres sidewalls slightly perished
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 50,146 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- both rear tyres sidewalls slightly perished
- 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)
26 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,973 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- brake discs worn
- both rear tyres [sidewalls perished]
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- h/brake travel high
26 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 45,973 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- h/brake travel high
- brake discs worn
- both rear tyres [sidewalls perished]
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 40,602 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 35,482 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 31,303 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2014 17 Jun 20262 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,204 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2013Advisory 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)
4 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 21,840 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2012 17 Jun 20265 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 17,748 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2011 17 Jun 202614 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 13,289 MI
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DF06LRX was registered on 2006-07-31
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