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WD55VLH
2006 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1400cc
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- Registration WD55VLH
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2006
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1400cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
19
Passes
13
Failures
59.38%
Pass Rate
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161 Total Defects Recorded
27 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 134,176 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear mounts and chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn and has movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D-Bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
22 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 134,155 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both sills (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush worn and has movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear mounts and chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front D-Bushes worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
12 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 127,291 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Damage to rear bumper Nearside corner, unlikely to cause an injury
- Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
7 May 2025
Fail
Mileage: 127,259 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer sills (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Damage to rear bumper Nearside corner, unlikely to cause an injury
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both rear chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush slightly worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
16 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 120,876 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and chassis leg (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- OSF tyre starting to wear on the outside edge
- NSR outer sill starting to corrode
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Damage to rear bumper NSR corner unlikely to cause injury
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and chassis leg (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated pin hole (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
10 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 120,781 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- OSF tyre starting to wear on the outside edge
- NSR outer sill starting to corrode
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and chassis leg (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Damage to rear bumper NSR corner unlikely to cause injury
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill and chassis leg (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated pin hole (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
9 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 117,896 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
9 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 117,896 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
7 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 115,482 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- rear exhaust skin corroded
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
7 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 115,481 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb not fitted correctly? (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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 Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges and is on the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on both edges and on the legal limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- park brake would benefit from and adjustment
- rear exhaust skin corroded
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 112,998 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear exhaust box outer skin corroded and hanging off
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 112,995 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level and handbrake warning lamp is on (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Hydraulic brake cylinder leaking hydraulic fluid (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear exhaust box outer skin corroded and hanging off
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 110,668 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- offside rear tyre perished
- both front tyres wearing on inner edges
- backbox outer skin corroded
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
14 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,747 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust box corroded
- undertrays fitted
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 100,747 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- undertrays fitted
- rear exhaust box corroded
- Offside Front tyre wor on inner edge
16 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,162 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2019 23 Jun 202614 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 94,157 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
13 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,847 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2018 23 Jun 202611 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,542 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2017 23 Jun 20264 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,033 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
27 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 83,879 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,672 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2015Advisory 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)
- Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
27 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 74,672 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- 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)
26 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,566 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2014 23 Jun 202626 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 66,566 MI
23 Jun 202628 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,604 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 49,089 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,089 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,950 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2012 23 Jun 202619 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,118 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2011 23 Jun 202620 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,319 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2010 23 Jun 202620 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 27,319 MI
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WD55VLH was registered on 2006-01-18
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