SJ56NKP - VOLKSWAGEN POLO
MOT: ValidGB
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 29 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
29
Passed Tests
17
Failed Tests
12
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 17 October 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 117,749 mi
Expires: 23 October 2026
Minor Defects:
- Minor Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Additional (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory servo pipe starting to deteriorate
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside body seal corroded
- Advisory Nearside body seal corroded
Failed - 17 October 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 117,749 mi
Minor Defects:
- Minor Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Additional (4.3.1 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory servo pipe starting to deteriorate
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside body seal corroded
- Advisory Nearside body seal corroded
Passed - 21 October 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 112,769 mi
Expires: 23 October 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory outer sills rusty
Failed - 21 October 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 12,769 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Major Offside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory outer sills rusty
Passed - 24 October 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 107,028 mi
Expires: 23 October 2024
Passed - 21 October 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 105,608 mi
Expires: 20 October 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory handbrake lever travels a bit far
- Advisory centre stop light has some leds out
- Advisory radiator switch looks like its leaking coolant
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Failed - 20 October 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 105,608 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Major Offside Upper Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory handbrake lever travels a bit far
- Advisory centre stop light has some leds out
- Advisory radiator switch looks like its leaking coolant
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Passed - 18 October 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 103,391 mi
Expires: 17 October 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Failed - 18 October 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 103,387 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Macpherson strut ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Advisory Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area damaged but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
Passed - 12 October 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 100,650 mi
Expires: 11 October 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Advisory Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Failed - 12 October 2020 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 100,644 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Advisory Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Passed - 11 October 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 97,947 mi
Expires: 10 October 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Advisory Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Failed - 08 October 2019 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 97,945 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Major Offside Front Drag link end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Advisory Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
Passed - 04 October 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 94,540 mi
Expires: 09 October 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- Advisory Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Failed - 04 October 2018 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 94,540 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- Advisory Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 26 September 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 90,793 mi
Expires: 09 October 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Advisory Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory both rear tyres have slight cracking in tread pattern
Failed - 25 September 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 90,788 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Advisory Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Advisory Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory both rear tyres have slight cracking in tread pattern
Passed - 10 October 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,370 mi
Expires: 09 October 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Advisory Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Failed - 05 October 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,257 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Major Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Major Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Major Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Advisory Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 06 October 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,074 mi
Expires: 05 October 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Failed - 05 October 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,067 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Major Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Passed - 26 August 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,110 mi
Expires: 11 September 2015
Failed - 21 August 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,110 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Major Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Major Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Major Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Major Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 28 August 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 68,985 mi
Expires: 11 September 2014
Failed - 28 August 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 68,985 mi
Passed - 13 August 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 61,902 mi
Expires: 11 September 2013
Passed - 06 September 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 54,232 mi
Expires: 11 September 2012
Passed - 03 September 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 44,744 mi
Expires: 11 September 2011
Passed - 09 September 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 32,537 mi
Expires: 11 September 2010
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for SJ56NKP?
The MOT expires on 23 October 2026.
What is the tax status of SJ56NKP?
The tax status is SORN.
What are the specifications of SJ56NKP?
This is a 2006 VOLKSWAGEN POLO in Silver. It runs on Petrol with a 1198cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of SJ56NKP?
This vehicle produces 142 g/km of CO2 emissions.