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2006 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration ST06CVX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1400cc
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- Expires 08 Aug 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
2 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 151,360 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 151,360 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
6 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 139,264 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- mid and back box exhaust in poor condition
- large imbalance across the park brake axle
- engine oil leak
- advise nsf top mount dry when steering turned
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
2 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 139,264 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering system excessively rough (2.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested dipped inop (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested no testable pattern (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- mid and back box exhaust in poor condition
- large imbalance across the park brake axle
- engine oil leak
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
9 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 127,539 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front top mount slightly rough when rotated
12 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 127,424 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced door sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working mirror type (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced door sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements de laminating (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested both front no testable patterns (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear of flexi pipe joint (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- advise brake fluid level getting low
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front to middle pipe joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
15 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 122,612 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Service due
- Reverse light not working
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust system corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
14 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 122,612 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Font centre join (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust system corroded
- Service due
- Reverse light not working
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
30 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 116,241 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Front exhaust system in poor condition.
- Nearside Front Upper Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement mount/bearing notchy. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- engine bay covers fitted.
- vehicle under trays fitted.
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
6 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,864 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper strut top bearing slightly notchy.
- vehicle under trays fitted.
- engine bay covers fitted.
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s & o/s. (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s & o/s. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
2 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 109,850 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking and braking performance affected (1.1.16 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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 Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn low on inner edge, on limit. (5.2.3 (e))
- vehicle under trays fitted.
- engine bay covers fitted.
- Nearside Front Upper strut top bearing slightly notchy.
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured n/s & o/s. (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective n/s & o/s. (4.1.1 (b) (i))
10 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,286 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- lambda reading near the limit
- top mounts graunchy
- engine misfire
- bonnet release lever missing
24 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,124 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- vehicle under trays fitted.
- engine bay covers fitted.
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged glass missing. ()
7 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,060 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- vehicle under trays fitted.
- engine bay covers fitted.
7 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 92,060 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- vehicle under trays fitted.
- engine bay covers fitted.
- Offside Front Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,889 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
- vehicle under trays fitted.
- engine bay covers fitted.
- Rear n/s & o/s tyres slightly perished.
- Offside Front tyre wearing low on inner edge.
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
6 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 83,889 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexible section. (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- vehicle under trays fitted.
- engine bay covers fitted.
- Rear n/s & o/s tyres slightly perished.
- Offside Front tyre wearing low on inner edge.
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
2 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,811 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 73,805 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,605 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,495 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2014Advisory 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)
26 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,725 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 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)
24 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 36,483 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2012 10 Jun 202623 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,329 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2011 10 Jun 202622 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 31,316 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pipe leaking (3.6.A.1)
19 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,061 MI
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ST06CVX was registered on 2006-03-29
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