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2006 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SA06PXT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1396cc
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- Expires 31 Jul 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
1 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 111,886 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all rigid brakes pipes coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- both front headlights poor beam pattern
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement d bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 108,680 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- parking brake lever little reserve travel
- Rear axle corroded
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 105,693 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. also parking brake efficiency low at 16%, adjustment required (1.2.2 (a) (i))
8 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,633 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front headlamps deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases various joining sections (6.1.2 (a))
31 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 104,633 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both front headlamps deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged sidewalls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases various joining sections (6.1.2 (a))
2 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 102,909 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened plus old style bush fitted... solid style other side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at various join sections (6.1.2 (a))
1 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 102,908 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working wing mirror unit (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened plus old style bush fitted... solid style other side (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at various join sections (6.1.2 (a))
2 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,034 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
30 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 99,033 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety Fuel Filter (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
16 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 98,979 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fluid leaking continuously posing a serious risk to road safety fuel filter (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid hose burst (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- sill and floor covers fitted
18 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,630 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust slight blow
18 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 97,630 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
14 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,968 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside mirror slight damage
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
13 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 96,964 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
15 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 94,918 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
14 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,975 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2017 13 Jun 202614 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 90,975 MI
13 Jun 20266 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,802 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2016 13 Jun 20266 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 85,802 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
11 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,128 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2015 13 Jun 20266 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 82,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,967 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2014 13 Jun 202621 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 77,967 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
7 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,831 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,002 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2012 13 Jun 202615 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 60,847 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Steering arm damaged and unserviceable (2.2.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
16 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 48,027 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2011 13 Jun 202618 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 34,665 MI
13 Jun 202618 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,665 MI
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SA06PXT was registered on 2006-03-20
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