VOLKSWAGEN POLO SL06BTF has 25 MOTs

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This 2006 VOLKSWAGEN POLO has Passed 17 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2009

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 76,483 miles 9 months ago on Saturday 8th November 2025 at 13:34.

The current MOT will expire in 4 months on Sunday 15th November 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 3 months on Sunday 1st November 2026.

SL06BTF MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED15TH NOVEMBER 202676,483 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  4. MINOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  5. MINOR - Nearside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Central Front Wing Corroded
  9. ADVISORY - Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
  10. ADVISORY - Steering Rack Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
FAILED8TH NOVEMBER 202576,483 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. PRS - Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of A Single Lamp Or All Lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  5. MINOR - Offside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Dust Cover Damaged Or Deteriorated, But Preventing The Ingress Of Dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
  6. MINOR - Nearside Front Outer Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Central Front Wing Corroded
  10. ADVISORY - Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
  11. ADVISORY - Steering Rack Has Slight Free Play Detected At Steering Wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
PASSED11TH NOVEMBER 202415TH NOVEMBER 202576,893 MI
PASSED16TH NOVEMBER 202315TH NOVEMBER 202474,034 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  2. MINOR - Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
FAILED13TH NOVEMBER 202373,963 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Anti-Lock Braking System Warning Lamp Indicates An Abs Fault (1.6 (b))
  2. MAJOR - Offside Rear Stop Lamp(s) Not Working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Not Working (3.4 (a))
  5. MINOR - Rear Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  6. MAJOR - Exhaust Hydrocarbon Content After 2nd Fast Idle Exceeds Default Limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
PASSED9TH NOVEMBER 20228TH NOVEMBER 202369,476 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Slightly Noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
FAILED4TH NOVEMBER 202269,407 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Tread Depth Below Requirements Of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
  3. MAJOR - Front Exhaust Has A Major Leak Of Exhaust Gases Flexible Pipe In A Deteriorated Condition (6.1.2 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Coil Spring Corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Wheel Bearing Slightly Noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
PASSED6TH NOVEMBER 20216TH NOVEMBER 202261,615 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
FAILED5TH NOVEMBER 202161,615 MI
 
  1. DANGEROUS - Nearside Front Tyre Tread Pattern Not Visible Over The Whole Tread Area When Minimum Depth Required Is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Front Coil Spring Fractured Or Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Windscreen Wiper Does Not Clear The Windscreen Effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Front Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
PASSED7TH NOVEMBER 20206TH NOVEMBER 202154,051 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Service Brake Binding But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (f))
PASSED3RD MAY 20192ND NOVEMBER 202047,787 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect (5.3.2 (b))
FAILED3RD MAY 201947,787 MI
 
  1. PRS - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Light Misting Of Oil Or Has Limited Damping Effect (5.3.2 (b))
  4. PRS - Offside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
PASSED27TH FEBRUARY 201826TH FEBRUARY 201944,134 MI
PASSED27TH FEBRUARY 201726TH FEBRUARY 201842,796 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED17TH FEBRUARY 201616TH FEBRUARY 201740,147 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nsf Headlamp Condensated But Not Effecting Beam
  2. ADVISORY - Osf Tyre Warring Inner Sypes
FAILED16TH FEBRUARY 201640,147 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid Jet Needs Realigned To Hit Windscreen (8.2.3)
  2. ADVISORY - Nsf Headlamp Condensated But Not Effecting Beam
  3. ADVISORY - Exhaust Centre Pipe Sleeve Broken, Exhaust Still Secure
  4. ADVISORY - Undercovers Fitted Obscuring Sum Components
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
  6. ADVISORY - Osf Tyre Warring Inner Sypes
  7. FAIL - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (2.4.g.2)
  8. FAIL - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (2.4.g.2)
FAILED13TH FEBRUARY 201640,125 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (8.2.3)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bush At Rear Of Arm (2.4.g.2)
  3. FAIL - Offside Front Lower Suspension Arm Has Excessive Play In A Pin/bush At Rear Of Arm (2.4.g.2)
PASSED16TH FEBRUARY 201515TH FEBRUARY 201631,105 MI
PASSED25TH FEBRUARY 201423RD MARCH 201530,114 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Side Repeater Damaged, But Still Visible From A Reasonable Distance (1.4.a.2e)
PASSED26TH FEBRUARY 201323RD MARCH 201428,598 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Side Repeater Damaged, But Still Visible From A Reasonable Distance (1.4.a.2e)
FAILED26TH FEBRUARY 201328,598 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Tyre Has A Bulge, Caused By Separation Or Partial Failure Of Its Structure (4.1.d.1b)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Side Repeater Damaged, But Still Visible From A Reasonable Distance (1.4.a.2e)
PASSED15TH MARCH 201223RD MARCH 201326,060 MI
PASSED1ST MARCH 201123RD MARCH 201222,612 MI
PASSED11TH MARCH 201023RD MARCH 201118,411 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
PASSED25TH FEBRUARY 200923RD MARCH 201013,791 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

SL06BTF Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 68% | MOT Failure Rate: 32%

SL06BTF MOT Comments

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SL06BTF Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 76,483 miles | Average yearly mileage: 4,025 miles

SL06BTF FAQs

This Volkswagen Polo with registration SL06BTF was manufactured on Thursday 23rd March 2006 so it is currently 20 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 1.4 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 76,483 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 4,025 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 25 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Polo beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2009. We can see 8 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means SL06BTF has a 68% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Polo has had 47 Advisories, 3 PRS Notices, 6 Minor, 9 Major, 2 Dangerous and 7 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Polo is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 3 months on Sunday 1st November 2026 .

Does SL06BTF have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Sunday 26th July 2026 SL06BTF does have an active MOT. Read more

Is SL06BTF Taxed?

Yes, as of Sunday 26th July 2026 SL06BTF does have Tax. Read more

When does SL06BTF Tax expire?

The current Tax for SL06BTF will expire in 3 months on Sunday 1st November 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 SL06BTF MOT expire?

The current MOT for SL06BTF will expire in 4 months on Sunday 15th November 2026. Read more

When did SL06BTF have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for SL06BTF was on Saturday 8th November 2025 at 13:34. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has SL06BTF Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for SL06BTF we can see 17 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 SL06BTF Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 25 MOTs on record for SL06BTF we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 68% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is SL06BTF?

SL06BTF is registered as a 2006 Volkswagen Polo. Read more

How many miles has SL06BTF done?

The odometer reading for SL06BTF at the last MOT in November 2025 was 76,483 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 4,025 miles per year. Read more

How old is SL06BTF?

The vehicle SL06BTF was manufactured in 2006 so it is currently 20 years old. It was first registered on Thursday 23rd March 2006. Read more

What colour is SL06BTF?

The official colour of SL06BTF is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does SL06BTF have?

SL06BTF has a 1.4 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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