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SC56DHY
2007 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration SC56DHY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2007
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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97 Total Defects Recorded
11 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 63,727 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
4 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 63,710 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers insecurely attached pichbolt missing (5.3.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 59,066 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
13 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 55,670 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 2 joints (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair lagging 29% (1.2.1 (c))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 55,613 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed worn to cord inner edge 215 46 16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation 48% (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases 2 joints (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 48,195 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 48,182 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases back box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 43,745 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension arm bush not full seated correctly.
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension component modified but not seriously weakened suspension arm front bolt (5.3.3 (c) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
30 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 43,712 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases @back box (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 42,030 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also starting to 'crack' on sidewall (5.2.3 (e))
- rear silencer outer skin deteriorated
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
5 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 42,030 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge also starting to 'crack' on sidewall (5.2.3 (e))
- rear silencer outer skin deteriorated
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 36,331 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- parking brake nearing top of its travel
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flex (6.1.2 (a))
20 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 32,596 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear both tyre treads cracking
- Offside Front tyre sidewall cracking
8 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 31,268 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
17 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 29,276 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2017 11 Jun 202612 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 27,697 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
12 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 27,697 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
12 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 26,326 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2015 11 Jun 202612 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 26,326 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
13 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 24,861 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2014 11 Jun 20267 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 23,593 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
7 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,707 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2012 11 Jun 202623 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 17,267 MI
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SC56DHY was registered on 2007-02-09
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