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GL56XTX
2007 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1400cc
General Information
- Registration GL56XTX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2007
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1400cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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102 Total Defects Recorded
16 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 121,716 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- various suspension components becoming corroded
- exhaust becoming corroded
16 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 121,716 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- various suspension components becoming corroded
- exhaust becoming corroded
17 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 118,879 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front slight play felt in wheel
- slight oil leaks
- power steering pipes corroded
- Front slight play in both anti roll bar linkage ball joints
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 118,879 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front slight play in both anti roll bar linkage ball joints
- slight oil leaks
- power steering pipes corroded
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front slight play felt in wheel
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 114,390 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear coil springs becoming corroded
- slight damage to wind screen
- n/s/f tyre perishing
- both outer driveshaft gaiters becoming badly deteriorated
15 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 114,390 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight damage to wind screen
- n/s/f tyre perishing
- both rear coil springs becoming corroded
- both outer driveshaft gaiters becoming badly deteriorated
16 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 110,050 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear coil springs becoming corroded
- slight oil leak
- slight damage to windscreen
- o/s outer driveshaft gaiter split but still preventing the ingress of dirt
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
16 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 110,050 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s wiper split
- slight oil leak
- slight damage to windscreen
- o/s/r tyre perishing
- o/s/r shock absorber corroded
- o/s outer driveshaft gaiter split but still preventing the ingress of dirt
- both rear coil springs becoming corroded
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
10 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 103,719 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear coil springs corroded
- n/s/f and both rear tyres perishing
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 103,719 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f and both rear tyres perishing
- both rear coil springs corroded
- exhaust clamp broken on centre sleeve
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
14 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,503 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Outer constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated
- Offside Front suspension arm bush becoming soft
15 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 96,006 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front indicator becoming pale
- minor oil leaks
- battery slightly insecure
- Rear slight blow from exhaust
- Offside Front suspension arm bush becoming soft and deteriorated
- Nearside Front small split in anti roll bar linkage ball joint but still preventing the ingress of dirt
9 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 90,727 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- both front indicators slightly discoloured
- signs of very slight oil leak around sump
- signs of slight coolant leak around bottom of engine at o/s
- o/s/f suspension wishbone rear bush becoming worn and deteriorated
- both rear coil springs becoming corroded
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,470 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- both rear coil springs becoming corroded
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
12 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,213 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres becoming worn
- slight oil leak
- front brake discs becoming worn
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
21 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,748 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- o/s/r tyre becoming worn
- front brake discs becoming worn
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
19 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 57,380 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2016 23 Jun 202622 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,804 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2015 23 Jun 202622 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 47,802 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear fog lamp tell tale not working (1.3.1b)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
21 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,663 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
21 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 38,663 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
17 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 31,234 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2013 23 Jun 202621 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,285 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2012 23 Jun 202621 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 18,969 MI
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GL56XTX was registered on 2007-01-24
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