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OV56LOJ
2006 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1400cc
General Information
- Registration OV56LOJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1400cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
17
Passes
10
Failures
62.96%
Pass Rate
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123 Total Defects Recorded
13 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 163,465 MI
Expiry date: 12 Apr 2027 2 Jul 20269 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 162,206 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2026 2 Jul 20269 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 157,978 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 157,975 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm INNER EDGE TOTALLY WORN AWAY *** DANGEROUS!!! *** (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened NSF AND OSF (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play NSF AND OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect NSF AND OSF (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp OSF AND OSR, ARE AFFECTED BY FOGLAMP (SOMETUIMES STOP WORKING WHEN THE FOGLAMP IS TURNED ON AND OFF) (4.4.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn NSF AND OSF "D" BUSHES HAVE EXCESSIVE PLAY (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn NSF AND OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Direction indicator incorrect colour NSF AND OSF (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Wheel bearing has excessive play NSR AND OSR (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength REAR SUBFRAME BUSH MOUNTINGS HEAVILY CORRODED AND BREAKING UP! (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Side repeater missing NSF AND OSF MIRROR HOUSINGS DAMAGED AND HAVE A POOR TEMP REPAIR (COVERING LAMPS WHICH ARE NOT WORKING ANYWAY) (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak HEAVY FLUID LOSS AND NO DAMPING EFFECT (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 147,892 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSR and OSR subframe and mounitng points corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 147,890 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn NSF and OSF (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Stop lamp(s) not working NSR, OSR AND CENTRE REAR (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Direction indicator not working NSR , OSR and NSF and OSF all affecting other lights. (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect NSF and OSF (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive NSR and OSR subframe and mounitng points corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp missing in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 141,974 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement NSF and OSF (bar clamping inner D bushes) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 140,464 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front discs worn
- Rear axle corroded (by front swivel bush)
- OSF edge heavily worn, almost at limit
- OS plate light u/s
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NSF and OSF (1.1.12 (f) (i))
8 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 140,464 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear axle corroded (by front swivel bush)
- OSF edge heavily worn, almost at limit
- OS plate light u/s
- Front discs worn
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule NSF and OSF (1.1.12 (f) (i))
12 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 138,066 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2021 2 Jul 202611 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 138,056 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) 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
13 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 134,461 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated NSF and OSF (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated NSF and OSF (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 134,457 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge totally worn away and about to break through (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm edge totally worn away and about to break through (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated NSF and OSF (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated NSF and OSF (5.3.4 (b) (i))
8 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 119,974 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF and OSF discs worn (3.5.1i)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
8 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 119,974 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF and OSF discs worn (3.5.1i)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
13 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 104,985 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened NSF and OSF (3.5.1i)
- Handbrake lever has little reserve travel
12 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,936 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 95,936 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 78,592 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
12 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,592 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
5 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,105 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
15 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,838 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2014 2 Jul 20268 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 46,838 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
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)
17 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,044 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2012Advisory 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)
17 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 39,044 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 30,430 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2011 2 Jul 202616 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 22,310 MI
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OV56LOJ was registered on 2006-10-20
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