MOT Car Check

VOLKSWAGEN

POLO · Silver

SM06 WUD
MOTValid
MOT due26 Jul 2026
First reg31 May 2006
Mileage76,303 mi
Tax
Tax due

Vehicle age

20 years

Fuel

Petrol

What's it worth now?

See a free valuation for SM06 WUD.

Car valuation

MOT history

As of 8 September 2025.

PASSED · 27 Jul 2025
Test date27 Jul 2025
Expiry26 Jul 2026
Test number923826581664
Mileage76,303 mi
MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
MinorFront Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
Advisoryunderseal
PASSED · 18 Jun 2024
Test date18 Jun 2024
Expiry5 Jul 2025
Test number832742963545
Mileage72,559 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both sides (4.1.4 (b))
PASSED · 15 Jun 2023
Test date15 Jun 2023
Expiry5 Jul 2024
Test number770547928432
Mileage72,089 mi
PASSED · 2 Jul 2022
Test date2 Jul 2022
Expiry5 Jul 2023
Test number196178901486
Mileage69,288 mi
AdvisoryRear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
AdvisoryFront Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
PASSED · 6 Jul 2021
Test date6 Jul 2021
Expiry5 Jul 2022
Test number310943828271
Mileage66,261 mi
AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
FAILED · 3 Jul 2021
Test date3 Jul 2021
Expiry
Test number422615837675
Mileage66,260 mi
DangerousNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
MajorFront Brakes imbalanced across an axle 40% (1.2.1 (b) (i))
MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
PASSED · 6 Jul 2020
Test date6 Jul 2020
Expiry5 Jul 2021
Test number968431373530
Mileage63,693 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED · 1 Jul 2020
Test date1 Jul 2020
Expiry
Test number837670747476
Mileage63,688 mi
AdvisoryOffside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
MajorOffside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
MajorExhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
MajorFront Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak flexy (8.2.1.1 (b))
AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
MajorFront Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
MajorRear Exhaust silencer insecure clamp broke (8.1.1 (b) (i))
DangerousRear Exhaust silencer likely to become detached (8.1.1 (b) (ii))
PASSED · 22 Jun 2019
Test date22 Jun 2019
Expiry5 Jan 2021
Test number863154246009
Mileage62,383 mi
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
MinorOffside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy pipe (6.1.2 (a))
Advisoryexhaust corroding
AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
PASSED · 2 Jul 2018
Test date2 Jul 2018
Expiry5 Jul 2019
Test number652661968126
Mileage61,065 mi
MinorOffside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
AdvisoryFront Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
AdvisoryItems removed from driver's view prior to test
AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy (6.1.2 (a))
Advisoryexhaust corroding
PASSED · 4 Jul 2017
Test date4 Jul 2017
Expiry5 Jul 2018
Test number642820680752
Mileage58,974 mi
AdvisoryNearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
AdvisoryOffside Front Upper Tie bar/rod ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/70/14 (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 175/70/14 (4.1.E.1)
PASSED · 6 Jul 2016
Test date6 Jul 2016
Expiry5 Jul 2017
Test number435739740855
Mileage56,731 mi
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryRear Tyres cracking
AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (7.1.2)
AdvisoryCovers underneath not allowing full inspection
FAILED · 5 Jul 2016
Test date5 Jul 2016
Expiry
Test number734325784908
Mileage56,731 mi
FailNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
FailOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2mm (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryRear Tyres cracking
AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (7.1.2)
AdvisoryCovers underneath not allowing full inspection
PASSED · 6 Jul 2015
Test date6 Jul 2015
Expiry5 Jul 2016
Test number209517585413
Mileage53,546 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
User Enteredboth rear starting to crack in tread
FAILED · 4 Jul 2015
Test date4 Jul 2015
Expiry
Test number496285585147
Mileage53,546 mi
PrsNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
PrsOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
FailNearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
FailOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
User Enteredboth rear starting to crack in tread
PASSED · 5 Jul 2014
Test date5 Jul 2014
Expiry4 Jul 2015
Test number128216084170
Mileage49,822 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
AdvisoryService brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
PASSED · 3 Jul 2013
Test date3 Jul 2013
Expiry3 Jul 2014
Test number788734483118
Mileage47,786 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
User EnteredUnder-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
User Enteredboth rear tyres have cracked tread due to age
PASSED · 29 Jun 2012
Test date29 Jun 2012
Expiry3 Jul 2013
Test number949151382101
Mileage45,133 mi
AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
User Enteredengine lamp on dash
User Enteredslight bulge in o/s/f tyre sidewall
PASSED · 4 Jul 2011
Test date4 Jul 2011
Expiry3 Jul 2012
Test number286625581476
Mileage78,266 mi
PASSED · 2 Jun 2010
Test date2 Jun 2010
Expiry1 Jun 2011
Test number292683450131
Mileage36,031 mi
User Enteredfront no plate cracked
PASSED · 22 May 2009
Test date22 May 2009
Expiry31 May 2010
Test number163722049161
Mileage29,127 mi
FAILED · 21 May 2009
Test date21 May 2009
Expiry
Test number184261249171
Mileage29,127 mi
FailOffside Headlamp aim too far to the left (1.8)
FailOffside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
FailNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)