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SL06PMU
2006 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration SL06PMU
- 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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100 Total Defects Recorded
27 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 103,715 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill holed (6.1.1 (c) (i)) 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
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- general suspension corrosion
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
7 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 94,532 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Axle deformed but serviceable corroded (5.1.1 (a))
6 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 94,528 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp lens seriously defective both very cloudy (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Axle deformed but serviceable corroded (5.1.1 (a))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
18 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 81,857 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section in poor condition and has small leak of exhaust gasket (6.1.2 (a))
- Spare Wheel Well Floor Underside Corroded And Soft But Not Holed At Time Of Test
- Rear Axle Corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On Legal Limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock Absorber Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm Rear Bush Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox Diff Seal Damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock Absorber Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm Rear Bush Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle Section Join Sleeve Has slight leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
17 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 81,855 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Axle Corroded
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi section in poor condition and has small leak of exhaust gasket (6.1.2 (a))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Middle Section Join Sleeve Has slight leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm Rear Bush Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock Absorber Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Oil leak, but not excessive Gearbox Diff Seal Damp (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Arm Rear Bush Perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Shock Absorber Corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On Legal Limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Spare Wheel Well Floor Underside Corroded And Soft But Not Holed At Time Of Test
24 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 76,591 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 76,590 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear spring fowling fuel tank parts
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 73,698 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
4 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 73,698 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
16 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 70,755 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2020 12 Jun 202617 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 64,729 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2019 12 Jun 202611 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 64,729 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Side repeater not working o/s and n/s (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a)) Repair immediately
8 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,062 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- near side front tyre tappering
8 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 63,060 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- near side front tyre tappering
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
3 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 45,768 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2018 12 Jun 20263 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 45,766 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
10 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 35,809 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Under trays obscuring some components.
10 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 35,809 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Under trays obscuring some components.
10 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 34,325 MI
Expiry date: 9 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (165/70/14) (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- both front brakes binding slightly
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
28 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 31,327 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2015 12 Jun 202628 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 31,327 MI
12 Jun 202628 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 28,764 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2014 12 Jun 20267 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,832 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2013 12 Jun 202614 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 23,677 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2012 12 Jun 202612 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 21,434 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2011 12 Jun 202626 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 16,086 MI
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SL06PMU was registered on 2006-03-20
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