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2006 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration ST56CCK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 09 Jun 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 131,957 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (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 Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Bonnet release catch broken
- Vehicle shows signs of corrosion
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
16 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 129,447 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Vehicle shows signs of corrosion
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
16 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 129,477 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension locking device ineffective bottom balljoint (5.3.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Vehicle shows signs of corrosion
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
20 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 127,242 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both rear trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
5 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 127,613 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords split to cord on sidewall due to severe perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak silencer holed on top (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords split to cord on sidewall due to severe perishing 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed and corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi fractured (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
16 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 122,134 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2024 9 Jun 202611 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 122,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
16 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 116,356 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
16 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 116,356 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
31 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 114,497 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2022 9 Jun 202620 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,550 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2021 9 Jun 202620 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 111,550 MI
9 Jun 202612 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,145 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres low tread
- offside front brake ferrule corroded
11 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 109,143 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both rear tyres low tread
- offside front brake ferrule corroded
12 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 103,288 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake requires attention
14 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 99,001 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front seat tilt mechanism requires attention
- Front to center exhaust joint is leaking slightly
- Front to center exhaust clamp is corroded and insecure
21 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,391 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2017 9 Jun 20269 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,304 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 73,774 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2015 9 Jun 202610 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,782 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2014 9 Jun 20269 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,267 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2013 9 Jun 20266 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,802 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2011 9 Jun 202617 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,900 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2010Advisory 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)
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ST56CCK was registered on 2006-10-22
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