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SW56VOT
2006 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SW56VOT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2006
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 18 Sep 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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59 Total Defects Recorded
20 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 109,304 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- exhaust backbox outer casing corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Coolant leak @radiator
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
18 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 109,304 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak @radiator
- exhaust backbox outer casing corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn badly on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
27 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 99,380 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust silencer corroded
- both outer sills corroded at rear
27 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 99,375 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust silencer corroded
- both outer sills corroded at rear
19 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 87,385 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 80,555 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- rear trailing arm assembly corroded
10 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 80,552 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear trailing arm assembly corroded
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
20 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 73,399 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Parking brake lever, requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
23 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 63,307 MI
Expiry date: 22 Oct 2021 11 Jun 202623 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 63,307 MI
11 Jun 202629 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 62,183 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2020 11 Jun 202626 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 62,182 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
9 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,145 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
9 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,962 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2017 11 Jun 202612 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,704 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,351 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2015 11 Jun 202610 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,562 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2014 11 Jun 20267 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 60,562 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,835 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2013 11 Jun 202626 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 53,835 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
28 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,282 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2012 11 Jun 20264 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,893 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2011 11 Jun 20264 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,585 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW56VOT was registered on 2006-09-09
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