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OV06UWL
2006 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration OV06UWL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2006
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 02 Jul 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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57 Total Defects Recorded
25 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 143,469 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear box joint (6.1.2 (a))
- brake servo pipe lower joint slightly deteriorated
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 143,300 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output both front headlights (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 132,148 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s and n/s headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated
- under trays fitted covering some testable items
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 132,148 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed exhaust leaking (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- under trays fitted covering some testable items
- o/s and n/s headlamp lenses slightly deteriorated
- n/s rear foot brake effort low
- n/s rear brake back plate damp
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 129,703 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front washer pipe split
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
29 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 126,833 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Central Gearbox mounting defective ()
7 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,766 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 121,766 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 113,066 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
9 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,776 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
7 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,300 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm damaged but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
10 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,921 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2018 2 Jul 202610 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 102,921 MI
2 Jul 20265 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,029 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2017 2 Jul 20266 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,690 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2016 2 Jul 20266 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 90,690 MI
2 Jul 202628 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,074 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2015 2 Jul 202624 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 85,931 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,644 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2014 2 Jul 202614 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,470 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2013 2 Jul 202628 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 45,090 MI
2 Jul 202628 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,090 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2012 2 Jul 20261 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,595 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2011 2 Jul 20261 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 32,595 MI
2 Jul 20262 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,740 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2010 2 Jul 20262 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 21,740 MI
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OV06UWL was registered on 2006-05-05
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