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VOLKSWAGEN

POLO E 55 · Blue

NA56 LPV
VOLKSWAGEN 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