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OU06YRW
2006 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration OU06YRW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 19 May 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
14 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 98,416 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2026 29 Jun 202614 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 98,411 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
20 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 87,438 MI
Expiry date: 19 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 86,853 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to cause a short circuit (4.13 (a) (ii)) 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
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- ALL SUSPENSION COMPONENTS CORRODED
- Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH SIDES (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases FRONT FLEXI (6.1.2 (a))
- All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 78,254 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2024 29 Jun 20269 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 78,230 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer 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
23 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 66,285 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
6 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 60,881 MI
Expiry date: 5 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Washer jet pipe split and leaking in bonnet hinge
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
31 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 60,879 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 Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Washer jet pipe split and leaking in bonnet hinge
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 57,231 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2019 29 Jun 20262 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 57,231 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 54,732 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2018 29 Jun 20265 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 50,192 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- offside rear tyre slightly perrished
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 50,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside 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)
7 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 42,719 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2016 29 Jun 202623 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,364 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2015 29 Jun 202611 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,193 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 37,188 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,557 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,588 MI
Expiry date: 15 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 24,931 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2011 29 Jun 202616 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 18,200 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OU06YRW was registered on 2006-03-11
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