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GU56FNZ
2006 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration GU56FNZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 21 Sep 2026
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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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39 Total Defects Recorded
22 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 129,195 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2026 23 Jun 202618 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 129,177 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
10 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 120,267 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
27 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,376 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
22 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 119,376 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cut to cords due to age (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure cut to cords due to age (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
14 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 119,376 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
5 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 119,368 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- long handbrake travel
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 117,577 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- some travel on handbrake
6 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 117,577 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- some travel on handbrake
10 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 116,161 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2019 23 Jun 20268 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 116,159 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
20 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 111,369 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
19 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 111,368 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
3 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 102,847 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2017 23 Jun 20263 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 102,847 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear inner bush split and excessive play (2.4.G.2)
3 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,055 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,466 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2015 23 Jun 20265 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 84,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
1 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,430 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2014 23 Jun 202613 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,549 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
26 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,499 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
15 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,482 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2011 23 Jun 202623 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,848 MI
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GU56FNZ was registered on 2006-09-01
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