HG56AOT - VOLKSWAGEN POLO
MOT: ValidGB
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Technical Details
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 26 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
26
Passed Tests
17
Failed Tests
9
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 19 August 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 110,585 mi
Expires: 18 August 2026
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Rear Lamp lens damaged
Failed - 15 August 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 110,584 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Major Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective Poor beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- Major Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective Poor beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On wear limit (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Lamp lens damaged
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 17 July 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 103,917 mi
Expires: 13 August 2025
Failed - 17 July 2024 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 103,916 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Direction indicator not working Side repeater (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
Passed - 14 August 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 97,577 mi
Expires: 13 August 2024
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Rear Brakes just met imbalance requirements, may require adjustment
Failed - 07 August 2023 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 97,572 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- Major Nearside Front Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- Major Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Major Nearside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Rear Brakes just met imbalance requirements, may require adjustment
Passed - 08 July 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 91,507 mi
Expires: 07 August 2023
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake Rub Noise When Wheel Spun
Failed - 07 July 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 91,504 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- Major Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))
- Major Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (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 Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Registration plate insecure but not likely to fall off (0.1 (a))
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Advisory Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Advisory Offside Rear Brake Rub Noise When Wheel Spun
Passed - 19 July 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 84,909 mi
Expires: 07 August 2022
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Noise O/S Rear Wheel When Spun - Bearing / Brake Rub?
Passed - 08 August 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,776 mi
Expires: 07 August 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Failed - 07 August 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 81,775 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced in mirror (4.4.3 (a))
- Major Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- Major Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Passed - 16 May 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 73,625 mi
Expires: 07 August 2020
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Advisory Offside Rear Bottom position lamp not working
- Advisory Offside Rear Light unit has water inside
- Advisory Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Worn and corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Passed - 14 May 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 63,574 mi
Expires: 29 May 2019
Passed - 30 May 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 56,895 mi
Expires: 29 May 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Rear Tyres Cracking in Bottoms of Tread
Passed - 14 June 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 53,741 mi
Expires: 30 June 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory n/s/r tyre perished in tread
- Advisory o/s/r tyre perished in tread
Failed - 14 June 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 53,741 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Brake servo leaking pipe to manifold (3.6.C.1c)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory n/s/r tyre perished in tread
- Advisory o/s/r tyre perished in tread
Passed - 01 July 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 51,905 mi
Expires: 30 June 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Side repeater has a product on the lens but not adversely affecting light output (1.4.A.2e)
Passed - 10 July 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 49,843 mi
Expires: 06 August 2015
Failed - 07 July 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 49,833 mi
Major Defects:
- Major An item not tested (Manual)
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 11 July 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 47,873 mi
Expires: 06 August 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 31 July 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 45,869 mi
Expires: 06 August 2013
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 06 August 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 43,571 mi
Expires: 06 August 2012
Passed - 05 August 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 36,699 mi
Expires: 06 August 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Failed - 05 August 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 39,699 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 07 August 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 33,905 mi
Expires: 06 August 2010
Failed - 06 August 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 33,905 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Major Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Major Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for HG56AOT?
The MOT expires on 18 August 2026.
What is the tax status of HG56AOT?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 October 2026.
What are the specifications of HG56AOT?
This is a 2006 VOLKSWAGEN POLO in Blue. It runs on Petrol with a 1198cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of HG56AOT?
This vehicle produces 142 g/km of CO2 emissions.