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OV56CTY
2006 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration OV56CTY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 27 Jun 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
3 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 129,949 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) 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
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
28 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 125,562 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
22 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 125,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
6 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 119,917 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- under trays fitted
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
26 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 119,913 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) 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
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- under trays fitted
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,748 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
15 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 111,185 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
15 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,953 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- under trays fitted
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
28 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 107,303 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres bold on inner edges
28 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 107,302 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres bold on inner edges
29 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,526 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
27 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 95,526 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Electrical wiring insecure temp switch (4.11 (a) (i))
30 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,844 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 85,844 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,768 MI
Expiry date: 13 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front tyres worn on edges
13 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 65,488 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2016 27 Jun 202630 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 65,467 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
26 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,267 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
27 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,647 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2014 27 Jun 202625 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,374 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2013 27 Jun 202624 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 50,374 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
14 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,709 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2012 27 Jun 20262 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,118 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2011 27 Jun 202623 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,032 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2010 27 Jun 202616 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,773 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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OV56CTY was registered on 2006-10-23
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