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2006 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration WD55VLN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2006
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1400cc
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- Expired 25 Jun 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
4 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 160,097 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- auxiliary belt tensioner failing
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front spot lamp not working
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 155,953 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides/edges and 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear exhaust corroding
- Front small chips in windscreen
- Front Lower under tray fitted/not allowing full inspection
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides/slight fading (4.1.1 (b) (i))
8 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 142,174 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 142,171 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 135,058 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2021 25 Jun 202618 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 129,747 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine Management Lamp illuminated
18 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 129,747 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine Management Lamp illuminated
23 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 125,479 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2019Advisory 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 Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
23 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 125,479 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- rear brake application uneven n/s slower? (3.7.B.2)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 122,949 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
23 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 122,948 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) insecure coming away from metal part of pad (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
22 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 117,718 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
21 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 111,546 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2016 25 Jun 202621 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 111,546 MI
25 Jun 20266 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 103,521 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 103,521 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 93,536 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2014 25 Jun 20264 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 93,536 MI
25 Jun 20262 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,756 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2013 25 Jun 20262 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 83,755 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
5 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,888 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2012 25 Jun 20263 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,072 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2011 25 Jun 20267 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,335 MI
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WD55VLN was registered on 2006-02-10
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