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OU56WDY
2006 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1400cc
General Information
- Registration OU56WDY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1400cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
20 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 164,359 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2026 5 Jul 202619 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 164,355 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 29% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
28 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 155,477 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
28 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 155,477 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
15 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 149,782 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 149,765 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 142,755 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(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))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 134,797 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
25 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 134,797 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
19 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 127,539 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
23 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 123,785 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2020 5 Jul 202622 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 123,777 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
29 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 119,934 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2019 5 Jul 202624 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 116,760 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
5 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 103,605 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2017 5 Jul 202620 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,115 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2016Advisory 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)
22 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,184 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2015 5 Jul 202622 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 64,182 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
20 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,625 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
21 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,261 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
24 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,830 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2012 5 Jul 202623 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 28,037 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2011 5 Jul 202623 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 28,037 MI
5 Jul 202617 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,794 MI
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OU56WDY was registered on 2006-09-01
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