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OV56MRU
2006 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1400cc
General Information
- Registration OV56MRU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1400cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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45 Total Defects Recorded
13 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 181,730 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner wheel arch guard insecure
- Nearside Front Inner wheel arch guard insecure
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
9 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 181,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner wheel arch guard insecure
- Nearside Front Inner wheel arch guard insecure
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
10 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 175,735 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(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 Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
30 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 175,735 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb fitted incorrectly (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 159,553 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 132,487 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
11 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 132,487 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working washer bottle leaking (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Gaiter split open, joint has lost grease and dirty (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
14 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 100,405 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2022 30 Jun 20269 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 100,404 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
15 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,526 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
12 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,168 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2019 30 Jun 202611 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 81,168 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) 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
1 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,657 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2018 30 Jun 20261 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 70,657 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)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
21 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 55,250 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2017 30 Jun 202617 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 36,250 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2016 30 Jun 202631 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 34,343 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2015 30 Jun 202631 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 34,343 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
1 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 29,449 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2014 30 Jun 202612 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 26,519 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2013 30 Jun 202626 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,819 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2012 30 Jun 202625 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 21,354 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2011 30 Jun 20267 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 17,568 MI
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OV56MRU was registered on 2006-11-18
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