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LA55DTU
2006 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration LA55DTU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
19 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 137,677 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2024 7 Jun 202613 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 137,628 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn O/S INNER LOWER ARM BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected N/S SIDE INDECATOR MISSING AND DAMAGED (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
14 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 132,275 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2023 7 Jun 202614 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 132,275 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
20 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 122,084 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 122,080 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,415 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2021 7 Jun 202618 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 118,414 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
18 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 113,219 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2020 7 Jun 202621 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,208 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- oil leak
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
21 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 108,206 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Braking system leaking servo pipe broken (1.1.3 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre box blowing (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- oil leak
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and worn on both edges (5.2.3 (e))
16 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,283 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
16 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 102,271 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Oil leak ()
8 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 97,950 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak Engine ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front box (7.1.2)
3 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,384 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Side repeater deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
24 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 87,474 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
24 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,474 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
19 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 0
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
19 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
23 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,904 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 77,904 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leak Dangerous
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,959 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,296 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2012 7 Jun 202626 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,472 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2011 7 Jun 202627 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 37,137 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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LA55DTU was registered on 2006-02-17
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