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ST56VJO
2007 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration ST56VJO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2007
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
17
Passes
14
Failures
54.84%
Pass Rate
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106 Total Defects Recorded
12 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 109,180 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2026 12 Jun 20269 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 109,180 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
11 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 104,645 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- 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))
- power steering pipes corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 104,640 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- power steering pipes corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox sump corroded (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 99,942 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
13 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 99,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both rear (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 95,836 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,628 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2022 12 Jun 202622 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 89,614 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Automatic Gearbox Sump Pan Pourous (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
17 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,376 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking in tread area (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
21 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,242 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 80,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
28 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,451 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 78,449 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- exhaust tail pipe deteriorated
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
1 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,566 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- front tyres worn on inside edge + small cracks in tread
- exhaust tail pipe deteriorated
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
31 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 75,565 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust noisy (7.1.4)
- exhaust tail pipe deteriorated
19 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 70,520 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi joint + mounting broken (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
19 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 70,516 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi joint + mounting broken (7.1.2)
21 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 65,784 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2017 12 Jun 202619 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 65,782 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases at flexy joint (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
20 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,348 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
19 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 61,348 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (1.1.C.1c)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Centre Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
24 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,297 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
23 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 57,296 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
21 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,204 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 51,204 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,405 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
20 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,375 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2012 12 Jun 202619 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 35,375 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
23 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,782 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2011 12 Jun 202623 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 27,782 MI
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ST56VJO was registered on 2007-02-05
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