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2006 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration ST06ZUD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1400cc
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- Expired 07 May 2026
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 121,312 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 121,311 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working mirror lamp. (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 118,564 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside STEERING RACK ARM BALL JOINT WORN.
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 115,053 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- slight imbalance on front brakes
- rear suspension beam axle bushes deteriorating
- play in n/s/f inner steering rack joint
- n/s side repeater damaged
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
21 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 115,024 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp on all the time with position lamps (4.3.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity significantly reduced high (4.3.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- slight imbalance on front brakes
- rear suspension beam axle bushes deteriorating
- play in n/s/f inner steering rack joint
- o/s/f seatbelt slow to return
- n/s side repeater damaged
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 108,585 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
30 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 108,585 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Steering linkage ball joint has slight play tie rod (2.1.3 (b) (i))
31 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 105,786 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
31 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 105,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking (secondary brake) grabbing slightly (1.3.1 (c))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,896 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
8 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 92,894 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) 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
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory indirect vision device slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
5 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,097 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2019 11 Jun 20265 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 83,097 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
9 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 72,823 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2) Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
17 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,148 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
14 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 69,137 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer sidewall (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Direction indicator not working mirror indicator (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
14 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,468 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2017 11 Jun 202614 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 59,468 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Seat belt insecurely fixed to the seat (5.2.1a)
29 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,563 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2016 11 Jun 202621 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 56,690 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
27 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 52,225 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
24 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 52,220 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) leaking from a joint (2.3.3b)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
8 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,507 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
7 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 48,495 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
9 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,657 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2013 11 Jun 20269 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 44,657 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
10 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,785 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2012 11 Jun 20263 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 40,785 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,789 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
22 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,013 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2010 11 Jun 202622 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 26,013 MI
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ST06ZUD was registered on 2006-07-27
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