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2006 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration OU06YTG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1400cc
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- Expires 23 Jun 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 138,595 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- SPARE WHEEL FITTED TO O/S/R - TYRE SIZE CORRECT
- SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH SIDES OF STEERING RACK
- REAR EXHAUST SILENCER - OUTER SKIN PEELING AND CORRODED
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- O/S DOOR MIRROR SLIGHTLY LOOSE - ADVISE REPLACEMENT
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
16 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 138,583 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH SIDES (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- SPARE WHEEL FITTED TO O/S/R - TYRE SIZE CORRECT
- SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH SIDES OF STEERING RACK
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing IN TREAD (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- REAR EXHAUST SILENCER - OUTER SKIN PEELING AND CORRODED
13 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 137,486 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
12 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 137,480 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
18 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 131,838 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
23 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 122,790 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread FRONT PLATE DAMAGED SLIGHTLY (0.1 (b))
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. LESSER EFFORT NOTED FROM O/S/FRONT BRAKE (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear SEAT BELT SLOW TO RETRACT
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged MIRROR BROKEN (3.3 (b) (i))
22 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 122,790 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread FRONT PLATE DAMAGED SLIGHTLY (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear SEAT BELT SLOW TO RETRACT
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged MIRROR BROKEN (3.3 (b) (i))
24 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 122,576 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front 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
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
29 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,991 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases EXHAUST BLOW AT FLEXI SECTION (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY WORN ON EDGES - ONLY JUST PASSED (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread FRONT PLATE SLIGHTLY DAMAGED (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge VERY WORN ON EDGES = ONLY JUST PASSED (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. LESSER EFFORT NOTED FROM NEARSIDE REAR BRAKE (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TYRE WORN VERY LOW INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear SEAT BELT SLOW TO RETRACT
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt GAITER SPLIT - ONLY JUST PASSED (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt GAITER SPLIT - ONLY JUST PASSED (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged MIRROR CRACKED (3.3 (b) (i))
5 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,801 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Track rod end ball joint has slight play BOTH TRACK ROD ENDS HASVE PLAY (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases LEAK AT FLEXI SECTION (6.1.2 (a))
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH TRACK ROD END GAITERS SPLIT (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective BEAM IMAGE DETERIORATED - ONLY JUST PASSED (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged BROKEN MIRROR - STILL GIVES REAR VIEW (3.3 (b) (i))
27 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 115,623 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced MIRROR REPEATER BROKEN /WEAK OUTPUT (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Track rod end ball joint has slight play BOTH TRACK ROD ENDS HASVE PLAY (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases LEAK AT FLEXI SECTION (6.1.2 (a))
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt BOTH TRACK ROD END GAITERS SPLIT (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective BEAM IMAGE DETERIORATED - ONLY JUST PASSED (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged BROKEN MIRROR - STILL GIVES REAR VIEW (3.3 (b) (i))
1 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 107,863 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light REPEATER BROKEN LENS, BUT STILL EMITS ORANGE LIGHT. (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged BROKEN GLASS - BUT STILL PROVIDES REAR VIEW OK (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt GAITER PERISHED (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective BEAM IMAGE DETERIORATING. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
27 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 107,848 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt UPPER & LOWER BALL JOINT GAITERS SPLIT. (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated OUTER CASE PERISHED & INNER CORE SHOWING. (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt GAITER PERISHED (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light REPEATER BROKEN LENS, BUT STILL EMITS ORANGE LIGHT. (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged BROKEN GLASS - BUT STILL PROVIDES REAR VIEW OK (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective BEAM IMAGE DETERIORATING. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
30 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,355 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Rear Inner TYRE WALL CRACKING/ PERISHING.
28 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 102,349 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear BRAKE BINDING SLIGHTLY
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Offside Rear Inner TYRE WALL CRACKING/ PERISHING.
29 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 97,740 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output H/light lens sun damaged (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output H/light lens sun damaged (1.7.5a)
28 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,202 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2017 29 Jun 202620 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 93,141 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
12 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,108 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2016 29 Jun 202612 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 90,108 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
7 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,379 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2015 29 Jun 202614 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,000 MI
Expiry date: 13 Mar 2014 29 Jun 20268 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,702 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 45,576 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,576 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,228 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2011 29 Jun 202627 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,251 MI
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OU06YTG was registered on 2006-03-01
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