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SL56FPT
2006 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SL56FPT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
16
Passes
12
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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88 Total Defects Recorded
19 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 67,554 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust system insecure rear mount (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Power steering pipe/hose leaking over the top of the steering rack (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
30 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 63,893 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
15 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 61,483 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2025 10 Jun 20268 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 61,481 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Emissions unable to be completed major exhaust leak not true reading (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
16 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 58,889 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust flexible breaking up
- rear suspension/axle corroded
- long travel on hand brake lever
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking/split (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 58,889 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear suspension/axle corroded
- long travel on hand brake lever
- exhaust flexible breaking up
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated leaking/split (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 55,772 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2023 10 Jun 202615 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 55,770 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Direction indicator incorrect colour n/s & o/s (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- engine misfire at idle
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
11 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 52,777 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
29 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 52,765 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rears starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
16 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 52,394 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
12 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 51,022 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
18 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 49,748 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2019 10 Jun 20266 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 46,358 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2018 10 Jun 20266 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 46,358 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit tread depth 2mm, completely worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
16 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 44,949 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r brake slightly sticking
- protection cover fitted front to rear
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread (4.1.E.1)
15 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 44,947 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r brake slightly sticking
- protection cover fitted front to rear
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner tread (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
7 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 44,008 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2016 10 Jun 202610 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,901 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- 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)
9 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 41,901 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
10 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,212 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
19 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,878 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
12 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 35,795 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to the swept area in excess of a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 35,795 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
6 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 32,670 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
3 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 29,263 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
3 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 29,263 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
29 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 20,753 MI
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SL56FPT was registered on 2006-09-27
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