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2006 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SC55LPL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2006
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 151,718 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced lens damaged. ingress/dirt inside (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi broken (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 138,722 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2022 12 Jun 20261 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 127,928 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 121,607 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
11 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 115,351 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
28 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 115,051 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed 185 60 14 (4.1.D.1b)
- 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)
- Offside Front 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 Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- wipers not tested
- rear brakes binding
- eml light on
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
28 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 104,511 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2018 12 Jun 20264 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,326 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2017 12 Jun 202619 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 89,482 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
8 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 88,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage worn and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
23 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,207 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2015 12 Jun 202623 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 75,207 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
23 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,658 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
18 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 62,610 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
10 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,402 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2013Advisory 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)
10 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 49,402 MI
Advisory 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)
17 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,919 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2012 12 Jun 202627 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 28,386 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2011 12 Jun 202622 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 18,254 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2010 12 Jun 202619 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 16,441 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2009 12 Jun 202619 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 16,441 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
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SC55LPL was registered on 2006-02-13
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