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AD06 AGU

2006 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Aug 2026
Tests25 (17 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate68%

Mileage

105,184 mi
Last recorded105,184 miles
Recorded on24 Jul 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Polo64,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD06 AGU
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 8 fail
Pass 24 Jul 2025 105,184 miles

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Fail 24 Jul 2025 105,184 miles

Emissions unable to be completed due to major exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All (1.1.12 (f) (i))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Undertrays fitted obscuring some components

Pass 5 Aug 2024 101,883 miles

Catalytic converter heat shield insecure

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 31 Jul 2024 101,883 miles

Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))

Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))

Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Catalytic converter heat shield insecure

Coolant level low

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Aug 2023 98,226 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged plastic cover on stalk/buckle missing but functions as intended (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 4 Aug 2023 98,226 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged plastic cover on stalk/buckle missing but functions as intended (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on legal limit (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 29 Jul 2022 94,267 miles

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm bush heavily cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Buckle outer casing damaged but seat belt locking mechanism still functional (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm bush heavily cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Fail 21 Jul 2022 94,266 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))

Central Front Coolant leak Coolant leak from radiator, car coolant temp running very high ()

Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm bush heavily cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged Buckle outer casing damaged but seat belt locking mechanism still functional (7.1.2 (d))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear arm bush heavily cracked and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre tread worn on edges (5.2.3 (e))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jul 2021 89,627 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Jul 2020 81,860 miles

Rear Exhaust corroded.

Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 17 Jul 2019 75,600 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged plastic cover (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 17 Jul 2019 75,600 miles

Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle clamp (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged plastic cover (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 21 Jul 2018 66,756 miles

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged plastic (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Fail 13 Jul 2018 66,502 miles

Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases f pipe blowing (6.1.2 (a))

Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged plastic (7.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 22 Jul 2017 58,379 miles

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Seat belt flexible stalk damaged but not likely to lead to failure under load drivers (5.2.4a)

Pass 19 Jul 2016 50,450 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear rubber mounting (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush rear rubber mounting (2.5.A.1c)

Pass 13 Jul 2015 39,647 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

offside front seat belt buckle missing but seat belt still locks

trim covers fitted to under side obscuring some components

Fail 13 Jul 2015 39,641 miles

Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front seat belt buckle missing but seat belt still locks

trim covers fitted to under side obscuring some components

Pass 22 Jul 2014 27,581 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

offside front seat belt cover missing but seat belt still works

under-trays fitted to under side obscuring some components

Fail 22 Jul 2014 27,581 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)

offside front seat belt cover missing but seat belt still works

under-trays fitted to under side obscuring some components

Pass 9 Jul 2013 18,725 miles

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 17 Jul 2012 14,152 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2011 12,865 miles
Pass 14 Jul 2010 11,643 miles
Pass 15 Jul 2009 10,304 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Polo?

Based on 14,598,296 MOT tests across 1,156,928 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
5,193
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
1,156,928
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 467,706
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 196,870
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 190,697
Stop lamp not working 181,097
position lamp(s) not working 168,944
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AD06 AGU is a 2006 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 25 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 68%.

Across all 2006 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 71.7% with a typical mileage of 64,122 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Polo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 467,706 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD06 AGU, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Polo typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 20 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AD06 AGU is a 2006 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 17 July 2006.

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