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FH55LWA
2006 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration FH55LWA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
15
Passes
8
Failures
65.22%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
15 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 92,086 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Reinforcement exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective Lens oxidised (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated Reinforcement exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Inoperative (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed Engine misfire, unable to hold steady engine speed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective Lens oxidised (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Rear floor and chassis rails (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Age cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted Inner rim (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Reverse light inoperative
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Large crack, A zone at bottom. Not affecting drivers view at present. (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Pinholed/weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Lens broken. No sharp edges at time of test (4.3.1 (b) (i))
20 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 86,708 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2023 3 Jun 202615 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 86,708 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen pipe also split n/s (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Handbrake has travel
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
12 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 79,357 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2022 3 Jun 20264 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 76,531 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2021 3 Jun 20263 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 76,531 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
5 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,779 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
15 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,828 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2019 3 Jun 202611 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,395 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- slight fluid leak from offside front shock absorber
- light corrosion to underbody and exhaust sections
- slight travel on handbrake
6 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 63,621 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust centre and rear corroded
- nearside door mirror glass damaged
5 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 63,619 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside door mirror glass damaged
- exhaust centre and rear corroded
8 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,874 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- offside rear shock absorber dust cover insecure
- both front tyres cracking and wearing on inner edges
8 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,981 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2015 3 Jun 20267 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 59,981 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
5 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,590 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2014 3 Jun 20269 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,059 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2014 3 Jun 20265 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 52,974 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
14 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,161 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2013 3 Jun 20268 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,034 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2012 3 Jun 202616 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,629 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2011 3 Jun 20269 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 62,449 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
10 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 18,689 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 18,689 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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FH55LWA was registered on 2006-01-23
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