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EL06 TAN

2022 Volkswagen Polo

White Petrol 999cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires16 Feb 2027
Tests17 (10 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate58.8%

Mileage

95,730 mi
Last recorded95,730 miles
Recorded on17 Feb 2026
Typical for 2022 Volkswagen Polo21,983 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationEL06 TAN
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2022
ColourWhite
Fuel typePetrol
Engine999cc

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MOT History

10 pass 7 fail
Pass 17 Feb 2026 95,730 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))

Rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded

Pass 6 Feb 2026 37,534 miles

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 20 Feb 2025 28,601 miles
Pass 7 Feb 2025 83,685 miles
Fail 30 Jan 2025 83,682 miles

Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

Pass 16 Feb 2024 76,937 miles

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))

Fail 14 Feb 2024 76,937 miles

Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

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 15 Feb 2023 68,051 miles
Fail 3 Feb 2023 67,737 miles

Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2022 56,770 miles
Fail 1 Feb 2022 56,770 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Rear Reversing lamp inoperative (4.6.1 (a))

Pass 8 Feb 2021 48,992 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Handbrake lever has slight lateral play.

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

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Fail 8 Feb 2021 48,992 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approx 75% worn (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Handbrake lever has slight lateral play.

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

Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 3mm (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Pass 5 Feb 2020 37,807 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm and worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

limited reserve travel in handbrake lever.

Fail 5 Feb 2020 37,807 miles

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

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge at 2mm and worn on inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

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

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

limited reserve travel in handbrake lever.

Pass 22 Oct 2018 22,884 miles

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

Fail 22 Oct 2018 22,884 miles

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

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

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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EL06 TAN is a 2022 Volkswagen Polo in White with a 999cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 17 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 58.8%.

Across all 2022 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 91.8% with a typical mileage of 21,983 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 EL06 TAN, 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 4 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is still in the earlier part of its expected life.

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EL06 TAN is a 2022 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 22 March 2022.

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