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WD55HVL
2006 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration WD55HVL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2006
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 19 Jun 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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58 Total Defects Recorded
20 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 114,859 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 114,859 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 110,292 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
27 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 110,286 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Obligatory mirror missing (3.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
21 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 107,410 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- rear suspension getting corroded
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
20 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 107,410 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/70x14 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear suspension getting corroded
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
30 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,629 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear exhaust getting corroded
- rear axle getting corroded
29 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 103,628 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/70x14 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear exhaust getting corroded
- rear axle getting corroded
4 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 101,183 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2021 25 Jun 20264 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 101,182 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/70x14 (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
9 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,323 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2020 25 Jun 20264 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 90,732 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2019 25 Jun 20264 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 90,732 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
3 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,205 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2018 25 Jun 20263 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 81,205 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
7 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,605 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2017 25 Jun 20267 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 69,605 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 59,411 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2016 25 Jun 20264 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,070 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2015 25 Jun 20262 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 51,068 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,263 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2014 25 Jun 20264 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,874 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
17 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 18,262 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2012 25 Jun 202617 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 18,262 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake servo vacuum pipe deteriorated (3.6.C.1b)
18 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 16,733 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jan 2011 25 Jun 20269 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 13,971 MI
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WD55HVL was registered on 2006-01-03
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