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OY56LWT
2006 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration OY56LWT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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100 Total Defects Recorded
10 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 160,431 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
6 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 152,273 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2026 29 Jun 202623 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 152,263 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
11 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 152,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear reflector missing (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
11 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 148,916 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2024 29 Jun 20268 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 148,916 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 142,325 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2023 29 Jun 202616 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 142,325 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
14 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 131,992 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
14 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 131,992 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear reflector missing both (4.8.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps both (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
16 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 123,866 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
11 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 123,855 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp Switch appears faulty (4.5.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front 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))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
29 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 114,155 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 114,155 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,544 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2019 29 Jun 20267 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 98,544 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid both front washers (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases catalytic convertor (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
27 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,436 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner n\s front tyre inner edge badly worn
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy pipe rusted (7.1.2)
27 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 89,435 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate (1.1.C.1e)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- 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)
- Offside 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy pipe rusted (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Inner n\s front tyre inner edge badly worn
10 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,041 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2018 29 Jun 202610 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 84,041 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
2 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,518 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front anti roll bar linkage ball joint dust covers deteriorated
- Rear tyres slightly perished
- Nearside front tyre slightly worn on inner and outer edges
- Nearside front lower suspension arm bush deteriorated
- Exhaust system has a minor leak of exhaust gasses
26 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,362 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust flexi joint worn
- rear indicator bulbs pale
- o/s/r and n/s/f tyres wearing unevenly
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt o/s and n/s front (2.4.G.2)
27 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 15,746 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
27 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 15,746 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
11 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,930 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2014 29 Jun 202618 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,221 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2013 29 Jun 202611 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,776 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2012 29 Jun 20268 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,567 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
16 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,189 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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OY56LWT was registered on 2006-09-29
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