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2006 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration FM06MDZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 10 May 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 May 2026
Pass
Mileage: 144,587 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
4 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 144,521 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
23 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 144,518 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak exhaust rear silencer (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened brake discs pitted (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
4 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 140,614 MI
Expiry date: 3 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
28 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 140,614 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
3 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 138,742 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2021 4 Jun 20263 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 134,039 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 132,955 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
5 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 124,642 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- wheel trims ..under trays .. engine bay covers fitted
9 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 121,112 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rods both sides (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
9 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 121,112 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
- Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rods both sides (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
1 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 115,747 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (7.1.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod at rack end (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel Tie rod at rack end (2.2.A.1b)
1 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 115,747 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel Tie rod at rack end (2.2.A.1b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Inner Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel tie rod at rack end (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.7mm (4.1.E.1)
29 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 107,779 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 100,436 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
15 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 100,429 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
20 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 92,381 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2013 4 Jun 202620 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 92,381 MI
4 Jun 202616 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 78,765 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2012 4 Jun 202619 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 64,670 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2011 4 Jun 202627 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,725 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2010 4 Jun 202617 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 49,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
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FM06MDZ was registered on 2006-07-25
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