VOLKSWAGEN

POLO E 55 · Blue

NA56 LPV

MOTExpired

MOT due21 Feb 2025

First reg1 Oct 2006

Mileage121,181 mi

TaxSORN

Tax due—

Vehicle age

19 years and 8 months

Fuel

Petrol

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MOT history

As of 16 July 2025.

PASSED · 22 Feb 2024

Test date22 Feb 2024

Expiry21 Feb 2025

Test number489190345146

Mileage121,181 mi

AdvisoryOffside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

AdvisoryCoolant leak

MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))

PASSED · 8 Dec 2022

Test date8 Dec 2022

Expiry21 Dec 2023

Test number123935777868

Mileage121,054 mi

PASSED · 22 Dec 2021

Test date22 Dec 2021

Expiry21 Dec 2022

Test number991881772422

Mileage119,814 mi

AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

AdvisoryRear Service brake binding but not excessively x2 (1.2.1 (f))

AdvisoryFront Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively x2 (1.2.1 (e))

PASSED · 23 Sep 2020

Test date23 Sep 2020

Expiry22 Sep 2021

Test number424042757256

Mileage114,034 mi

AdvisoryOffside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

FAILED · 16 Sep 2020

Test date16 Sep 2020

Expiry—

Test number412294482828

Mileage114,002 mi

MinorNearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

MinorOffside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))

MinorOffside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

AdvisoryOffside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))

MajorOffside Front Drag link end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))

AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

Advisoryamber warning light on dash

PASSED · 3 May 2019

Test date3 May 2019

Expiry16 Sep 2020

Test number394905995999

Mileage103,438 mi

AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

FAILED · 3 May 2019

Test date3 May 2019

Expiry—

Test number774356450841

Mileage103,436 mi

MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

DangerousOffside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

AdvisoryExhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))

AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

PASSED · 15 May 2018

Test date15 May 2018

Expiry14 May 2019

Test number261007845104

Mileage95,229 mi

AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Advisoryboth rear coil springs corroded

Advisoryexhaust corroded

AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

FAILED · 14 May 2018

Test date14 May 2018

Expiry—

Test number455020386135

Mileage95,226 mi

FailExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

FailNearside 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)

AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Advisoryboth rear coil springs corroded

Advisoryexhaust corroded

AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi joint (7.1.2)

AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test

AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

FAILED · 9 May 2018

Test date9 May 2018

Expiry—

Test number477658695957

Mileage95,094 mi

AdvisoryEML light illuminated

FailNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

FailOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

FailExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

FailFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

FailNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

FailNearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)

AdvisoryNearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)

FailNearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

FailParking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)

PASSED · 4 May 2017

Test date4 May 2017

Expiry12 May 2018

Test number439770963046

Mileage87,783 mi

AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Advisoryslight oil leak

Advisoryrear and center exhaust corroded

AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

FAILED · 2 May 2017

Test date2 May 2017

Expiry—

Test number317885564971

Mileage87,780 mi

AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

AdvisoryNearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

AdvisoryOffside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Advisoryslight oil leak

Advisoryrear and center exhaust corroded

AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

FailOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

FailNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

FailFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)

FailExhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

FailOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

PASSED · 7 May 2016

Test date7 May 2016

Expiry12 May 2017

Test number971734341348

Mileage81,132 mi

AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Advisoryrear exhaust corroded

AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Advisoryhandbrake travel

FAILED · 7 May 2016

Test date7 May 2016

Expiry—

Test number867046139710

Mileage81,132 mi

AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Advisoryrear exhaust corroded

AdvisoryOffside Rear Upper coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

PrsNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)

PrsOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Advisoryhandbrake travel

PASSED · 13 May 2015

Test date13 May 2015

Expiry12 May 2016

Test number966293335116

Mileage73,163 mi

AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

User Enteredrear exhaust corroded

FAILED · 13 May 2015

Test date13 May 2015

Expiry—

Test number515733435145

Mileage73,163 mi

FailOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

User Enteredrear exhaust corroded

PASSED · 10 Apr 2014

Test date10 Apr 2014

Expiry17 Apr 2015

Test number869490604198

Mileage64,537 mi

AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

PASSED · 18 Apr 2013

Test date18 Apr 2013

Expiry17 Apr 2014

Test number248038903191

Mileage55,428 mi

AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

FAILED · 17 Apr 2013

Test date17 Apr 2013

Expiry—

Test number269257703407

Mileage55,428 mi

FailOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

FailNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

PASSED · 5 Dec 2011

Test date5 Dec 2011

Expiry4 Dec 2012

Test number148369131316

Mileage48,890 mi

AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

FAILED · 5 Dec 2011

Test date5 Dec 2011

Expiry—

Test number455099731401

Mileage48,890 mi

PrsOffside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

PASSED · 14 Oct 2010

Test date14 Oct 2010

Expiry13 Oct 2011

Test number341317680221

Mileage39,851 mi

AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

PASSED · 11 Sep 2009

Test date11 Sep 2009

Expiry3 Oct 2010

Test number782204859210

Mileage30,534 mi