GV56WKN - VOLKSWAGEN POLO
MOT: ValidGB
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 28 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
28
Passed Tests
17
Failed Tests
11
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 09 May 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 140,434 mi
Expires: 08 May 2026
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Tyre obviously under inflated ALL TYRES (5.2.3 (l))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Failed - 02 May 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 140,418 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- Major Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Tyre obviously under inflated ALL TYRES (5.2.3 (l))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Failed - 18 April 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 140,398 mi
Major Defects:
- 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))
- 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 Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- Major Offside Front Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides pin bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Failed - 05 March 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 140,378 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Major Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Major Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Major Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Failed - 08 November 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 139,809 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside 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 carbon monoxide content at 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))
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- Major Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases connection (6.1.2 (a))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
Passed - 17 November 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 129,021 mi
Expires: 30 November 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Hand brake high travel
Failed - 17 November 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 129,021 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Hand brake high travel
Passed - 17 November 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 119,232 mi
Expires: 30 November 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe. (6.1.2 (a))
Failed - 17 November 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 119,232 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe. (6.1.2 (a))
Passed - 26 November 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 110,446 mi
Expires: 30 November 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- Advisory Central Front Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated cable needs adjustment. (1.1.6 (d))
- Advisory Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 30 November 2020 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 104,325 mi
Expires: 30 November 2021
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Dangerous Nearside Rear perished
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear perished
Failed - 19 November 2020 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 104,249 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Dangerous Nearside Rear perished
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear perished
Passed - 22 November 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 102,225 mi
Expires: 30 November 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Failed - 12 November 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 102,166 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Major Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- Major Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- Major Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))
- Major Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Major Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Passed - 24 November 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 97,705 mi
Expires: 30 November 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Failed - 22 November 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 97,697 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- Major Nearside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- Major Offside Rear All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- Major Nearside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- Major Offside Front All direction indicators incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- Major Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a))
- 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 Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Passed - 01 December 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 155,197 mi
Expires: 30 November 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 15 November 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 92,941 mi
Expires: 14 November 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Advisory Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Failed - 10 November 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 92,919 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside 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)
- Major Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Nearside Side repeater has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Advisory Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
Passed - 02 November 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,822 mi
Expires: 10 November 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Failed - 31 October 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,822 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Offside Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
Passed - 10 November 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 73,475 mi
Expires: 10 November 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Passed - 10 November 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 65,121 mi
Expires: 10 November 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Passed - 11 November 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 57,227 mi
Expires: 10 November 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Passed - 29 September 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 49,619 mi
Expires: 10 October 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
Passed - 10 October 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 45,705 mi
Expires: 10 October 2012
Passed - 11 October 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 37,797 mi
Expires: 10 October 2011
Passed - 06 October 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 31,257 mi
Expires: 05 October 2010
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for GV56WKN?
The MOT expires on 08 May 2026.
What is the tax status of GV56WKN?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 May 2026.
What are the specifications of GV56WKN?
This is a 2006 VOLKSWAGEN POLO in Blue. It runs on Petrol with a 1198cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of GV56WKN?
This vehicle produces 144 g/km of CO2 emissions.