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2006 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration OU56WDA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 16 Dec 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
3 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 113,405 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 112,440 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
17 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 112,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
1 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 108,652 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- parking brake, OS, reduced performance
- Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 108,652 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- parking brake, OS, reduced performance
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
17 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 106,983 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 105,182 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 105,177 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,547 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2021 7 Jul 20263 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,224 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,364 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r brake slight bind
- front brake pads wearing thin
- both rear tyres wearing thin on inner edges
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,734 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2018 7 Jul 202622 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 89,730 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
19 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 82,989 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2017 7 Jul 202616 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 82,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
14 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,069 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2016 7 Jul 20269 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,104 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2015 7 Jul 202612 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,625 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2014 7 Jul 202612 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,145 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2013 7 Jul 20262 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,565 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2012 7 Jul 20262 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 43,565 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
13 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,863 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2011 7 Jul 202618 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,653 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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OU56WDA was registered on 2006-09-28
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