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ST56CCJ
2006 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1600cc
General Information
- Registration ST56CCJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2006
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1600cc
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- Expired 15 Jan 2026
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
16
Passes
11
Failures
59.26%
Pass Rate
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73 Total Defects Recorded
16 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 100,637 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
16 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 100,637 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
24 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 100,376 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drag link end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
18 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 88,392 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
18 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 88,392 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
12 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 81,135 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 81,069 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default 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
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 73,130 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2022 9 Jun 20269 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 73,130 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
24 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 70,333 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2021 9 Jun 202622 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 67,006 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (radiator area) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 66,998 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fluid leak, but not excessive coolant leak (radiator area) (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 61,638 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2019 9 Jun 202630 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 49,729 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Exhaust corroded
8 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 37,706 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2017 9 Jun 20268 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 37,706 MI
9 Jun 202631 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 36,164 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front (4.1.E.1)
- Both rear tyres have cracks on tread (perished
28 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 36,156 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front front brake binding & both rear (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Driver's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Both front at rear (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres have cracks on tread (perished
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit Both front (4.1.E.1)
18 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 33,134 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2016 9 Jun 202618 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 29,635 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2015 9 Jun 202618 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 29,635 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
20 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,248 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2014 9 Jun 202618 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 26,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 22,696 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 18,347 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 14,390 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
17 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 14,390 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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ST56CCJ was registered on 2006-10-11
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