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AD06 EOB

2006 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires24 Aug 2026
Tests28 (17 pass, 11 fail)
Pass rate60.7%

Mileage

148,820 mi
Last recorded148,820 miles
Recorded on19 Aug 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Polo64,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

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

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MOT History

17 pass 11 fail
Pass 19 Aug 2025 148,820 miles

Both headlamp lens deteriorated

Long handbrake travel

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2025 148,814 miles

Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))

Emissions unable to be completed Due to exhaust leak (8.2.1.2 (d))

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

Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))

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

Both headlamp lens deteriorated

Long handbrake travel

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 13 Aug 2024 144,998 miles

General corrosion to front and rear suspension components

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 13 Aug 2024 144,998 miles

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

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

General corrosion to front and rear suspension components

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

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

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Aug 2023 140,772 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 10 Aug 2023 140,772 miles

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

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

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 8 Aug 2022 134,504 miles
Pass 12 Aug 2021 130,154 miles

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Fail 12 Aug 2021 130,154 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))

Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))

Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 6 Aug 2020 126,721 miles

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Fail 6 Aug 2020 126,721 miles

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

Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))

Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))

Pass 29 Jul 2019 120,342 miles
Pass 16 Aug 2018 113,013 miles

Exhaust flexi deteriorated.

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

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

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

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Pass 25 Aug 2017 104,869 miles

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both rear tyres are wearing low on tread

Fail 24 Aug 2017 104,868 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()

both rear tyres are wearing low on tread

Pass 22 Aug 2016 96,467 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Offside steering rack inner joint

Fail 22 Aug 2016 96,467 miles

Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)

Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside steering rack inner joint

Pass 20 Aug 2015 87,161 miles

offside rear tyre is perished and starting to crack

Fail 20 Aug 2015 87,160 miles

Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)

offside rear tyre is perished and starting to crack

Pass 15 Aug 2014 80,961 miles

nsf tyre small cut in side wall

osr tyre perished

Pass 7 Aug 2013 74,228 miles
Fail 6 Aug 2013 74,218 miles

Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

Pass 17 Aug 2012 64,196 miles
Fail 17 Aug 2012 64,196 miles

Nearside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)

Pass 17 Jun 2011 56,828 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)

front brake discs wearing

Pass 3 Jun 2010 46,542 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

brake pads not seen

n/s mirror back cover s/damaged.

Fail 28 May 2010 46,310 miles

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)

brake pads not seen

n/s mirror back cover s/damaged.

Pass 12 Jun 2009 36,728 miles

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

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 EOB is a 2006 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 28 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 60.7%.

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 EOB, 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 EOB is a 2006 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 30 June 2006.

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