NG56PWU - VOLKSWAGEN POLO
MOT: ValidGB
·Last updated 6 days ago
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 27 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
27
Passed Tests
16
Failed Tests
11
Latest Test
Passed
Passed - 06 May 2025
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 80,446 mi
Expires: 11 May 2026
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips. (3.2 (a) (i))
- Minor Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Minor Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Slight damage. (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Light lens condensation.
- Advisory Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Join. (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Rear Exhaust box corrosion.
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close and slightly worn edges. (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished and slightly worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished and slightly worn edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Failed - 06 May 2025 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 80,446 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips. (3.2 (a) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Smears slightly. (3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Minor Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Slight damage. (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Light lens condensation.
- Advisory Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Join. (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Rear Exhaust box corrosion.
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close and slightly worn edges. (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished and slightly worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Slightly perished and slightly worn edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 07 May 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 78,465 mi
Expires: 11 May 2025
Minor Defects:
- Minor Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips. (3.2 (a) (i))
- Minor Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Slight damage. (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall and slightly worn edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall and slightly worn edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Light lens slight condensation.
- Advisory Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Join. (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Rear exhaust box outer skin.
Failed - 07 May 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 78,464 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chips. (3.2 (a) (i))
- Minor Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Slight damage. (4.4.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall and slightly worn edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall and slightly worn edges. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Light lens slight condensation.
- Advisory Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Join. (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Rear exhaust box outer skin.
Passed - 09 May 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,300 mi
Expires: 11 May 2024
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Slight damage. (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip. (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall and slightly worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly perished outer sidewall and slightly worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Rear exhaust outer skin corrosion.
Failed - 09 May 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,300 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light Slight damage. (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Chip. (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall and slightly worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly perished outer sidewall and slightly worn inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Rear exhaust outer skin corrosion.
Passed - 06 May 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 74,469 mi
Expires: 11 May 2023
Minor Defects:
- Minor Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer sidewall slightly perished and slightly worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Rear exhaust box rusty.
Failed - 06 May 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 74,468 mi
Major Defects:
- 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 Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer sidewall slightly perished and slightly worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Rear exhaust box rusty.
Passed - 10 May 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,266 mi
Expires: 11 May 2022
Minor Defects:
- Minor Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Exhaust box slightly rusty.
Failed - 07 May 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 72,252 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi pipe. (6.1.2 (a))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Exhaust box slightly rusty.
Passed - 12 May 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 67,531 mi
Expires: 11 May 2021
Minor Defects:
- Minor Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Engine covers and under trays fitted
- Advisory Rear exhaust box deteriorated
Failed - 11 May 2020 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 67,530 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Engine covers and under trays fitted
- Advisory Rear exhaust box deteriorated
Passed - 02 May 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 61,245 mi
Expires: 02 November 2020
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory rear exhaust box corroded
Failed - 02 May 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 61,245 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated split (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Minor Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective smearing (3.4 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
- Advisory Offside Rear Nail in tyre
- Advisory rear exhaust box corroded
Passed - 27 April 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 53,111 mi
Expires: 02 May 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory under trays fitted
- Advisory rear exhaust box outer skin flakey
Failed - 27 April 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 53,770 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both (4.1.E.1)
- Major Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid pipe split under bonnet (8.2.3)
- Major Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory under trays fitted
- Advisory rear exhaust box outer skin flakey
Passed - 03 May 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 48,834 mi
Expires: 02 May 2018
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Engine covers and under trays fitted
- Advisory Rear exhaust box deteriorated
Failed - 02 May 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 48,834 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Advisory Engine covers and under trays fitted
- Advisory Rear exhaust box deteriorated
Passed - 29 February 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 45,079 mi
Expires: 28 February 2017
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory rear exhaust box corodded
Failed - 25 February 2016
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 45,078 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Major Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Advisory rear exhaust box corodded
Passed - 05 January 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 40,065 mi
Expires: 27 January 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Passed - 13 January 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 33,901 mi
Expires: 27 January 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Failed - 13 January 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 33,901 mi
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Passed - 28 January 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 29,273 mi
Expires: 27 January 2014
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)
- Advisory Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Advisory Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Advisory Nearside Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Passed - 05 January 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 23,048 mi
Expires: 04 January 2013
Passed - 07 December 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 15,155 mi
Expires: 08 December 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Advisory Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Passed - 02 December 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 13,614 mi
Expires: 08 December 2010
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for NG56PWU?
The MOT expires on 11 May 2026.
What is the tax status of NG56PWU?
The tax status is Taxed and is due on 01 August 2026.
What are the specifications of NG56PWU?
This is a 2006 VOLKSWAGEN POLO in Silver. It runs on Petrol with a 1198cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of NG56PWU?
This vehicle produces 142 g/km of CO2 emissions.