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ML56XWR
2006 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration ML56XWR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2006
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
22 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 88,132 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 88,132 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 82,982 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 82,982 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 77,673 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- suspension components corroded
- reverse light not working
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 75,244 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion underneath
- offside rear number plate light less than 50% light source working
- covers fitted obstructing view
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
18 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 75,244 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- offside rear number plate light less than 50% light source working
- nearside front tyre wearing on inner edge
- covers fitted obstructing view
- corrosion underneath
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge 0.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 74,604 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- corrosion underneath
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 73,506 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 73,506 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Electrical wiring connectors for braking disconnected wire cut and plug missing (4.11 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also the inner sidewall has been run on flat (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing also has nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
20 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 72,149 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- tyre has slight age related cracking
- Nearside Rear tyre has slight age related cracking 185 60 14 82h
19 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 72,149 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (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
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- tyre has slight age related cracking
- Nearside Rear tyre has slight age related cracking 185 60 14 82h
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
28 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 65,801 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2019 17 Jun 202612 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 55,129 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2018 17 Jun 202618 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 44,617 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2017 17 Jun 20267 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 35,084 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2016 17 Jun 202616 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 31,861 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2015 17 Jun 202612 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 24,426 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2014 17 Jun 202612 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 24,426 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Stop lamp remains on when the brakes are released (1.2.1e)
23 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 20,058 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2013 17 Jun 202623 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 20,058 MI
17 Jun 202629 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 19,698 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2011 17 Jun 202614 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 17,172 MI
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ML56XWR was registered on 2006-10-31
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