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SL56FPV
2006 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SL56FPV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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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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86 Total Defects Recorded
12 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 106,439 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
12 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 106,439 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
24 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 101,612 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2024 10 Jun 202622 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 101,606 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
16 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,668 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
16 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 96,668 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
13 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 94,744 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 94,744 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
15 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 92,053 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2021 10 Jun 202616 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 83,002 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2018 10 Jun 202616 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 83,000 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
11 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,846 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
28 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 76,267 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
2 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,023 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
28 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,115 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 62,115 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,000 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 55,999 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,865 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2012Advisory 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)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
25 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 49,865 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Obligatory mirror insecure (8.1.1)
Advisory 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)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
24 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,328 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 44,328 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,916 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2010 10 Jun 202625 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 34,916 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SL56FPV was registered on 2006-09-27
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