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ML56 HPE

2006 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Petrol 1400cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires27 Sep 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

68,604 mi
Last recorded68,604 miles
Recorded on24 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Polo64,122 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML56 HPE
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2006
ColourSilver
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,400cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 24 Sep 2025 68,604 miles
Pass 23 Sep 2024 68,501 miles
Pass 28 Sep 2023 64,756 miles
Fail 28 Sep 2023 64,756 miles

Nearside 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))

Pass 28 Sep 2022 62,465 miles
Pass 20 Sep 2021 60,058 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pin holes in cat but not affecting emissions on test (6.1.2 (a))

Fail 20 Sep 2021 60,058 miles

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pin holes in cat but not affecting emissions on test (6.1.2 (a))

Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))

Pass 26 Sep 2020 58,839 miles

Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))

Pass 27 Mar 2019 55,469 miles
Pass 28 Mar 2018 52,392 miles
Fail 28 Mar 2018 52,392 miles

Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 28 Mar 2017 49,367 miles
Fail 27 Mar 2017 49,366 miles

Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)

Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases from front flexi (7.1.2)

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

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm bald inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

Pass 30 Mar 2016 44,855 miles
Fail 29 Mar 2016 44,855 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)

Pass 6 Mar 2015 41,385 miles

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Fail 5 Mar 2015 41,385 miles

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)

offside front tyre worn on inner edge

Pass 1 Mar 2014 30,817 miles

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)

Nail in nearside rear tyre

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

brake warning light on

rear tyres cracked and perished

Pass 20 Mar 2013 23,935 miles
Pass 20 Mar 2012 12,337 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2012

Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)

Pass 19 Oct 2011 11,656 miles
Pass 26 Oct 2010 9,482 miles
Pass 7 Oct 2009 6,373 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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ML56 HPE is a 2006 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,400cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.8%.

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 ML56 HPE, 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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ML56 HPE is a 2006 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 23 October 2006.

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