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LA55DYU
2006 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1400cc
General Information
- Registration LA55DYU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1400cc
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- Expires 01 Feb 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
19
Passes
8
Failures
70.37%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
2 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 78,380 MI
Expiry date: 1 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement close to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement close to excess (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
23 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 72,645 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 72,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 67,739 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- both headlamp beam patterns poor
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
15 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 67,730 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (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
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) 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
- Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- both headlamp beam patterns poor
12 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 64,386 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2024 6 Jun 202612 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 64,384 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
24 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 61,787 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 60,821 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- washer pipe leaking
14 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 60,358 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2021 6 Jun 202614 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 60,358 MI
6 Jun 202625 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 59,409 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2020 6 Jun 202624 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 56,447 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread and rear (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
25 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 52,373 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread and rear (6.3.1d)
- front exhaust flexi pipe damage
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Side repeater obscured but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
26 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 46,662 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
26 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 46,660 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
21 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 41,326 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2016 6 Jun 202621 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 41,326 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- 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)
27 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 37,526 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2015 6 Jun 202626 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 32,682 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2014 6 Jun 202625 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 32,682 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
25 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 28,593 MI
6 Jun 202625 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,593 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2013 6 Jun 202622 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,090 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2012 6 Jun 202626 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 24,776 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2012 6 Jun 202625 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 20,789 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2011 6 Jun 202620 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 18,310 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
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LA55DYU was registered on 2006-01-30
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