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SL56FON
2006 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration SL56FON
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
13
Passes
11
Failures
54.17%
Pass Rate
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119 Total Defects Recorded
25 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 143,816 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front fog lamp not working
18 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 135,309 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play steering rod inner ball joint (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement roll bar D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
16 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 135,309 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 128,779 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- undertrays fitted
- Rear brake pipe unions corroded
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Central Rear seat belt buckle casing missing
26 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 128,779 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Central Rear seat belt buckle casing missing
- Rear brake pipe unions corroded
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- undertrays fitted
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 121,928 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
12 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 121,928 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- handbrake cables split
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
19 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,260 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- advise rear exhaust outer skin deteriorated
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
19 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 109,255 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front 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)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- advise rear exhaust outer skin deteriorated
20 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,991 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- advise engine management light on
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
19 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 102,991 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive play in a lower suspension ball joint (2.5.B.1a)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Rear Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- advise engine management light on
21 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,448 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of components
20 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 95,448 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Upper Steering component damaged and unserviceable strut bearing collapsed (2.2.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of components
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
19 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,235 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- advise slight play n/s/f steering
- advise heatshield loose
- advise front flexi exhaust deterioted
- advise child seat fitted
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,764 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
20 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 75,763 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
17 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,481 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
17 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 63,481 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,220 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2013 10 Jun 202620 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,439 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2012 10 Jun 202615 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 33,427 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
3 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 28,004 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 23,826 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2011 10 Jun 20269 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 16,130 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
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SL56FON was registered on 2006-09-27
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