VOLKSWAGEN POLO AF56XFA has 23 MOTs

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This 2006 VOLKSWAGEN POLO has Passed 18 MOTs and Failed 5 times since 2009

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 137,943 miles 3 weeks ago on Friday 27th March 2026 at 16:02.

The current MOT will expire in 11 months on Friday 26th March 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 5 months on Tuesday 1st September 2026.

AF56XFA MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED26TH MARCH 2027137,943 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
PASSED25TH MARCH 202524TH MARCH 2026133,920 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Sidelight Dim
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
FAILED14TH FEBRUARY 2025133,903 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Rear Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MINOR - Offside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Side Lamp Dim
  4. MAJOR - Offside Rear Service Brake Excessively Binding Also Squeeling. Wheel Bearing Not Checked. (1.2.1 (f))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Steering Rack Joint Slight Play
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Anti Roll Bar Drop Link End Boot Split
  9. MAJOR - Emissions Unable To Be Completed Exhaust System Leaking From Rear Section On Front To Rear Sleeve Connection (8.2.1.2 (d))
  10. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pads Low Linings
PASSED9TH JANUARY 20248TH JANUARY 2025125,856 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  2. MINOR - Offside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Slight Play O/s/f Steering Rack Inner Joint
PASSED17TH FEBRUARY 202316TH FEBRUARY 2024121,894 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases At Flexi Joint (6.1.2 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  4. ADVISORY - Front Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively Both Sides (1.2.1 (e))
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Rear Silencer Poor Condition
FAILED15TH FEBRUARY 2023121,891 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Child Seat Fitted Not Allowing Full Inspection Of Adult Belt
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens So That The Light Output Is Severely Reduced Clouded (4.1.4 (b))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens So That The Light Output Is Severely Reduced Clouded (4.1.4 (b))
  7. MINOR - Offside Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases At Flexi Joint (6.1.2 (a))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn Smooth On Edges 165/70t14 (5.2.3 (e))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  11. MAJOR - Offside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Clip Missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Worn Smooth Inner Edge 165/70t14 (5.2.3 (e))
  13. ADVISORY - Front Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively Both Sides (1.2.1 (e))
  14. ADVISORY - Rear Rear Silencer Poor Condition
PASSED20TH JANUARY 20225TH FEBRUARY 2023111,866 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
FAILED19TH JANUARY 2022111,866 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Lens Seriously Defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Offside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Front Steering Rack Has Excessive Free Play Detected At The Steering Wheel (steering Rack Fitted) (2.3 (a) (i))
PASSED28TH JANUARY 20215TH FEBRUARY 202299,585 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Has Slight Play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. MINOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
PASSED27TH JANUARY 20205TH FEBRUARY 202189,152 MI
PASSED14TH JANUARY 20195TH FEBRUARY 202082,586 MI
PASSED6TH FEBRUARY 20185TH FEBRUARY 201975,887 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Front Flex Slight Blow (7.1.2)
FAILED6TH FEBRUARY 201875,887 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Body Has A Sharp Edge Caused By Damage Mirror Cover Missing (6.1.c.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Front Flex Slight Blow (7.1.2)
PASSED21ST FEBRUARY 201717TH MARCH 201863,888 MI
PASSED18TH FEBRUARY 201617TH MARCH 201748,233 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Synthetic Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush Both Console Bushes Have Started To Wear, Notb Excessive Yet Fm (2.4.g.2)
FAILED18TH FEBRUARY 201648,233 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Not Working (1.1.c.1d)
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Suspension Arm Synthetic Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Suspension Arm Has Slight Play In A Pin/bush Both Console Bushes Have Started To Wear, Notb Excessive Yet Fm (2.4.g.2)
PASSED18TH MARCH 201517TH MARCH 201637,602 MI
PASSED27TH AUGUST 201411TH SEPTEMBER 201536,615 MI
PASSED29TH AUGUST 201311TH SEPTEMBER 201434,277 MI
PASSED7TH SEPTEMBER 201211TH SEPTEMBER 201332,331 MI
PASSED12TH SEPTEMBER 201111TH SEPTEMBER 201228,765 MI
PASSED7TH SEPTEMBER 201011TH SEPTEMBER 201123,746 MI
PASSED9TH SEPTEMBER 200911TH SEPTEMBER 201019,453 MI
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

AF56XFA Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 78% | MOT Failure Rate: 22%

AF56XFA MOT Comments

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AF56XFA Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 137,943 miles | Average yearly mileage: 6,897 miles

AF56XFA FAQs

This Volkswagen Polo with registration AF56XFA was manufactured on Monday 11th September 2006 so it is currently 20 years old. Its colour is Black and it has a 1.2 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 137,943 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 6,897 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 23 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Polo beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2009. We can see 5 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means AF56XFA has a 78% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Polo has had 41 Advisories, 0 PRS Notices, 4 Minor, 16 Major, 0 Dangerous and 3 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Polo is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 5 months on Tuesday 1st September 2026 .

Does AF56XFA have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Saturday 18th April 2026 AF56XFA does have an active MOT. Read more

Is AF56XFA Taxed?

Yes, as of Saturday 18th April 2026 AF56XFA does have Tax. Read more

When does AF56XFA Tax expire?

The current Tax for AF56XFA will expire in 5 months on Tuesday 1st September 2026. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does AF56XFA MOT expire?

The current MOT for AF56XFA will expire in 11 months on Friday 26th March 2027. Read more

When did AF56XFA have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for AF56XFA was on Friday 27th March 2026 at 16:02. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has AF56XFA Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 23 MOTs on record for AF56XFA we can see 18 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has AF56XFA Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 23 MOTs on record for AF56XFA we can see 5 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 78% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is AF56XFA?

AF56XFA is registered as a 2006 Volkswagen Polo. Read more

How many miles has AF56XFA done?

The odometer reading for AF56XFA at the last MOT in March 2026 was 137,943 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 6,897 miles per year. Read more

How old is AF56XFA?

The vehicle AF56XFA was manufactured in 2006 so it is currently 20 years old. It was first registered on Monday 11th September 2006. Read more

What colour is AF56XFA?

The official colour of AF56XFA is recorded as Black. Read more

What engine does AF56XFA have?

AF56XFA has a 1.2 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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