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AD06 ECZ

2006 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires14 Oct 2026
Tests18 (17 pass, 1 fail)
Pass rate94.4%

Mileage

84,002 mi
Last recorded84,002 miles
Recorded on3 Oct 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Polo64,122 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD06 ECZ
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2006
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 1 fail
Pass 3 Oct 2025 84,002 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))

Pass 15 Oct 2024 73,699 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi damaged . (6.1.2 (a))

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

Fail 1 Oct 2024 73,690 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Exhaust flexi damaged . (6.1.2 (a))

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

Pass 28 Sep 2023 72,063 miles
Pass 26 Sep 2022 69,721 miles

Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))

Pass 20 Sep 2021 67,439 miles

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

Pass 22 Sep 2020 66,054 miles

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

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

Pass 24 Jun 2019 63,630 miles
Pass 21 Jun 2018 60,855 miles

Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 14 Jun 2017 57,890 miles

Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both sides front (2.4.G.2)

Tyre worn close to the legal limit both front tyres worn on edges (4.1.E.1)

Pass 16 Jun 2016 54,683 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2015 51,305 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

auxiliary belt has slight damage

front tyres wearing heavily on edges

perishing in o/s/f tyre

wiper blades poor

Pass 24 Jun 2014 48,239 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2013 44,620 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2012 39,082 miles
Pass 22 Jun 2011 34,299 miles

STRONG ADVISE both front tyres worn below 1.6mm on edges are at MOT limit

n/s/r tyre worn at limit on outer edge

recommend replacing wiper blades

recommend tracking

Pass 22 Jun 2010 29,664 miles
Pass 24 Jun 2009 23,402 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 ECZ is a 2006 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 18 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 94.4%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 ECZ, 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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What year was AD06 ECZ registered?

AD06 ECZ is a 2006 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 19 June 2006.

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