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OV56MSU
2006 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration OV56MSU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 21 Mar 2027
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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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90 Total Defects Recorded
20 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 175,004 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 160,119 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2026Reason(s) for failure
- Rear rear wiper arm broken likely to come detached Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Undertrays fitted restricting inspection
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 159,838 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear rear wiper arm broken likely to come detached Dangerous
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Undertrays fitted restricting inspection
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view small chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
20 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 148,292 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front cv boot seeping grease from clip but still secure
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 148,086 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front cv boot seeping grease from clip but still secure
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 132,835 MI
Expiry date: 21 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
20 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 132,832 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases System is corroded (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear shock absorber protection sleeves are loose
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder corroded but not seriously weakened (1.1.16 (d) (i))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
28 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 130,465 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
29 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 128,775 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2022 26 Jun 202628 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 128,775 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 126,451 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
7 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 126,451 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps BOTH (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
11 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 122,135 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
12 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 116,709 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2018 26 Jun 202612 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 110,280 MI
Expiry date: 11 Dec 2017 26 Jun 20269 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 110,280 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
2 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 96,890 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2016Advisory 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)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre (7.1.2)
23 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,970 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2015 26 Jun 202624 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,444 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2014 26 Jun 20264 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,097 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2013 26 Jun 202630 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,552 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2012 26 Jun 202630 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 40,552 MI
26 Jun 202616 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 28,968 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2011 26 Jun 20265 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 14,634 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2010 26 Jun 20265 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 14,634 MI
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OV56MSU was registered on 2006-10-27
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