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ML56 OCA

2006 Volkswagen Polo

Blue Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires15 Sep 2026
Tests24 (17 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate70.8%

Mileage

109,649 mi
Last recorded109,649 miles
Recorded on10 Sep 2025
Typical for 2006 Volkswagen Polo64,122 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationML56 OCA
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2006
ColourBlue
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

17 pass 7 fail
Pass 10 Sep 2025 109,649 miles
Pass 13 Sep 2024 106,380 miles
Fail 13 Sep 2024 106,380 miles

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

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

Pass 22 Aug 2023 101,639 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2022 97,014 miles

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

Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 6 Sep 2021 93,715 miles
Fail 6 Sep 2021 93,715 miles

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

Pass 14 Sep 2020 92,151 miles
Pass 30 Aug 2019 90,707 miles
Fail 30 Aug 2019 90,707 miles

Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

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

Pass 11 Sep 2018 88,182 miles
Pass 14 Sep 2017 86,936 miles
Pass 31 Aug 2016 83,578 miles
Pass 22 Aug 2015 80,929 miles

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear bump stops split

Fail 21 Aug 2015 80,929 miles

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

Centre Upper Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test

Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)

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

Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both rear bump stops split

Pass 16 Sep 2014 70,936 miles
Fail 15 Sep 2014 70,936 miles

Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)

Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) DANGEROUS

Front registration plate delaminated (6.3.1d)

Pass 10 Oct 2013 60,764 miles

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 9 Oct 2013 60,763 miles

Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 3 Oct 2012 47,743 miles
Pass 10 Oct 2011 36,831 miles
Fail 10 Oct 2011 36,828 miles

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

Pass 26 Oct 2010 26,960 miles
Pass 30 Oct 2009 19,228 miles

Nearside Front 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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ML56 OCA is a 2006 Volkswagen Polo in Blue with a 1,198cc 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 OCA, 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 OCA is a 2006 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 30 October 2006.

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