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LM56FFP
2007 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1400cc
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- Registration LM56FFP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2007
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1400cc
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- Expires 24 Jul 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
17
Passes
11
Failures
60.71%
Pass Rate
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96 Total Defects Recorded
25 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 126,006 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear exhaust box corroded
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle + coil springs (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Both (4.2.1 (a) (i))
22 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 125,993 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Both (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Rear axle + coil springs (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear exhaust box corroded
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge + edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Lower Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Both (4.2.1 (a) (i))
22 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 121,473 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Fluid leak, but not excessive water leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
4 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 121,447 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front 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
- Offside Front Side repeater not working In mirror unit (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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 Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed Thick white dence smoke emitted from car on test (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Central Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear axle bushes cracked and perished
- Nearside rear tyre heavily worn,split & perished
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
27 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 117,544 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 117,544 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 114,310 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
6 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 114,310 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
14 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 114,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
17 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 111,597 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- exhaust system corroded
- Coil spring corroded both rear lower (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
14 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 111,596 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached 2x bolts insecure (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached 2x bolts insecure (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Track rod end modification unsafe lock nut loose (2.1.3 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust system corroded
- Rear Lower Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
5 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 111,577 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Back bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Lower Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Exhaust system corroded
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 105,467 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 99,541 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 99,539 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,357 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2019 6 Jun 202620 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 91,357 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides drop link (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
24 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 89,443 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,015 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2018 6 Jun 202629 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,027 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2017 6 Jun 202611 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,869 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2016 6 Jun 20264 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 75,851 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,689 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,445 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2014 6 Jun 202626 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,939 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,060 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2012 6 Jun 202621 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,843 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2010 6 Jun 202614 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 26,782 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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LM56FFP was registered on 2007-02-05
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