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SW56LCX
2006 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1400cc
General Information
- Registration SW56LCX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2006
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1400cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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48 Total Defects Recorded
4 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 150,367 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2026Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) () Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner sills corroded
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))
21 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 150,348 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) () Dangerous
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill holed (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake inoperative on one side very little effort (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower arm rear bushes both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Inner sills corroded
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt twisted (2.1.3 (g) (i))
8 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 132,931 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- rear exhaust rusty
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front lower rad has coolant leak
5 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 132,860 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin look low replace asap (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- rear exhaust rusty
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front lower rad has coolant leak
22 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 126,079 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,796 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 118,335 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 118,335 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,397 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2021 12 Jun 202613 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 115,397 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
20 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 133,770 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2020 12 Jun 202614 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 113,722 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
9 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,675 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2019 12 Jun 20267 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 102,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
7 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 90,341 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE HAS SLIGHT BIND
3 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 90,338 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working MIRROR MOUNTED (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- OFFSIDE REAR BRAKE HAS SLIGHT BIND
20 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,774 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2017 12 Jun 202612 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,638 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2016 12 Jun 202627 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,501 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2015 12 Jun 202623 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,997 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2014 12 Jun 20268 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,954 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2013 12 Jun 202624 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,311 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2012 12 Jun 202622 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,653 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2011Advisory 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)
28 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 22,644 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2010 12 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SW56LCX was registered on 2006-11-15
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