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SC06FTA
2006 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration SC06FTA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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120 Total Defects Recorded
17 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 120,301 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil residue around underside of engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front shock absorber incorrectly seated in hub carrier (not insecure or leaking)
- Central Rear Axle corroded but not significantly weakened
- Brake pad wear indicator lamp on at dash (previous sensor wiring repair evident at NSF wheel arch)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer sidewalls - cracked, not through to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed incorrectly attached to strut (1.1.12 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 120,300 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid tested after thawing, pump can be heard working but no flow to jets (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive oil residue around underside of engine bay (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front shock absorber incorrectly seated in hub carrier (not insecure or leaking)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner and outer sidewalls - cracked, not through to cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Central Rear Axle corroded but not significantly weakened
- Brake pad wear indicator lamp on at dash (previous sensor wiring repair evident at NSF wheel arch)
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly chafed incorrectly attached to strut (1.1.12 (b) (i))
17 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 119,665 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear 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))
15 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 119,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
16 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 118,864 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- rear axle and suspension signs of corrosion
- Nearside Front inner steering arm slight play
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- reverse lights inop
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
16 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 118,863 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- reverse lights inop
- rear axle and suspension signs of corrosion
- Nearside Front inner steering arm slight play
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material front to rear (1.1.11 (c))
16 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 117,540 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
15 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 117,535 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Brake warning device malfunctioning or defective (1.1.4 (a) (i))
2 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,008 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 115,008 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,399 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- rear sills blistering
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear exhaust corroded
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front shock absorbers corroded
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 109,325 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- rear sills blistering
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear exhaust corroded
- Front shock absorbers corroded
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
27 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,993 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake discs corroded
28 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,794 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- exhaust joining sleeve corroded
- Offside Front strut top bearing sticking
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front wiper blade torn slightly
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both drop links (2.4.G.2)
27 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 98,791 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 69 percent n/s/r lower effort (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust joining sleeve corroded
- Offside Front strut top bearing sticking
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front wiper blade torn slightly
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint both drop links (2.4.G.2)
21 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,942 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front (4.1.E.1)
26 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,329 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
26 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 86,329 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
30 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,329 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,266 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2014 10 Jun 202626 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,205 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 64,205 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 55,801 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 55,754 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,419 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2011 10 Jun 202623 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,383 MI
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SC06FTA was registered on 2006-06-28
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