AU56WLJ - VOLKSWAGEN POLO
MOT: ValidGB
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 25 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
25
Passed Tests
16
Failed Tests
9
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 26 February 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 112,294 mi
Expires: 25 February 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Failed - 25 February 2025 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 112,293 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
- Major Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Macpherson strut mounting damaged and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (1.1.10 (f))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Passed - 20 February 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 108,333 mi
Expires: 19 February 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Failed - 13 February 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 108,329 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp brake and indicator (4.2.3 (c))
- Major Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- Major Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- Major Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory rear exhaust heat shield loose
- Advisory Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
Passed - 09 November 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 104,984 mi
Expires: 12 November 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Passed - 11 November 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 102,338 mi
Expires: 12 November 2022
Failed - 09 November 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 102,335 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Major Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Passed - 13 November 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 99,153 mi
Expires: 12 November 2021
Passed - 05 November 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 95,111 mi
Expires: 04 November 2020
Failed - 01 November 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 95,099 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 19 October 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 88,462 mi
Expires: 18 October 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory plastic under trays fitted at time of test
Failed - 19 October 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 88,461 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
- Major Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory plastic under trays fitted at time of test
Passed - 13 September 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 80,092 mi
Expires: 17 September 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory 1. Engine management light is on. 2. Hand brake travel at limits. 3. Both headlamp lenses becoming dull.
- Advisory 4. Front brake pads wearing low. 5. Both front tyres wearing low. 6. Nearside rear tyre near legal limits and is perished on side wall.
Passed - 14 September 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 71,696 mi
Expires: 17 September 2017
Failed - 13 September 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 71,672 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer (2.5.C.1a)
- Major Exhaust system not adequately supported at centre joint (7.1.1)
- Major Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Passed - 11 September 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 64,152 mi
Expires: 17 September 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory 1. Pin hole in offside front cv gaiter. 2. Nearside front tyre wearing low on outside edge.
- Advisory Nearside Rear foot brake efficiency low.
Failed - 11 September 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 64,150 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Major Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory 1. Pin hole in offside front cv gaiter. 2. Nearside front tyre wearing low on outside edge.
- Advisory Nearside Rear foot brake efficiency low.
Passed - 18 September 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 53,701 mi
Expires: 17 September 2015
Failed - 18 September 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 53,701 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Passed - 30 August 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 46,007 mi
Expires: 29 August 2014
Passed - 03 October 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 39,060 mi
Expires: 11 October 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Failed - 12 October 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 31,722 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 12 October 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 31,722 mi
Expires: 11 October 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 09 September 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 24,090 mi
Expires: 08 September 2011
Passed - 09 September 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 17,735 mi
Expires: 08 September 2010
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for AU56WLJ?
The MOT expires on 25 February 2026.
What is the tax status of AU56WLJ?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 March 2026.
What are the specifications of AU56WLJ?
This is a 2006 VOLKSWAGEN POLO in Grey. It runs on Petrol with a 1198cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of AU56WLJ?
This vehicle produces 142 g/km of CO2 emissions.