VOLKSWAGEN POLO VK56AKU has 24 MOTs

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This 2006 VOLKSWAGEN POLO has Passed 17 MOTs and Failed 7 times since 2009

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 100,872 miles 11 months ago on Wednesday 3rd December 2025 at 16:20.

The current MOT will expire in 2 months on Friday 11th December 2026.

The current Tax will expire in 10 months on Sunday 1st August 2027.

VK56AKU MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED11TH DECEMBER 2026100,872 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  5. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Macpherson Strut Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Front Macpherson Strut Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
FAILED1ST DECEMBER 2025100,868 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Side Repeater Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Rear Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  5. MAJOR - Nearside Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  6. MAJOR - Offside Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  8. MAJOR - Nearside Front Inner Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. MAJOR - Offside Front Inner Anti-Roll Bar Pin Or Bush Excessively Worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  10. MAJOR - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Negligible Damping Effect (5.3.2 (d))
  11. ADVISORY - Rear Sub-Frame Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Macpherson Strut Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  13. ADVISORY - Offside Front Macpherson Strut Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  14. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
  15. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Corroded But Not Seriously Weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
PASSED10TH DECEMBER 202411TH DECEMBER 202598,673 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  3. ADVISORY - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  4. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
FAILED9TH DECEMBER 202498,669 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Front Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Split Or Insecure, No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Excessive Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Play In Steering Rack Inner Joint(s)
  8. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
PASSED16TH NOVEMBER 202311TH DECEMBER 202493,372 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. MINOR - Offside Front Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing (5.3.2 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing (5.3.2 (b))
FAILED15TH NOVEMBER 202393,367 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Rear Service Brake Imbalanced Across An Axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
  2. MINOR - Front Windscreen Wiper Blade Defective (3.4 (b) (i))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
  4. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  6. MINOR - Offside Front Drive Shaft Joint Constant Velocity Boot Severely Deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing (5.3.2 (b))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Shock Absorbers Has Slight External Damage To The Casing (5.3.2 (b))
  9. MAJOR - Rear Brakes Imbalanced Across An Axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
PASSED12TH DECEMBER 202211TH DECEMBER 202388,950 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Inner Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Track Rod End Ball Joint Has Slight Play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
  3. MINOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
PASSED24TH NOVEMBER 202110TH DECEMBER 202283,613 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. MINOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated Drop Link (5.3.4 (b) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Sub-Frame Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Sub-Frame Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Axle (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Brake Hose Has Slight Corrosion To Ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
PASSED11TH DECEMBER 202010TH DECEMBER 202179,419 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Nearside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. MINOR - Offside Front Anti-Roll Bar Ball Joint Dust Cover Severely Deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
PASSED2ND DECEMBER 20194TH DECEMBER 202076,042 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
FAILED2ND DECEMBER 201976,042 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  2. PRS - Front Windscreen Washer Provides Insufficient Washer Liquid (3.5 (a))
PASSED5TH DECEMBER 20184TH DECEMBER 201973,357 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  2. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  3. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
FAILED4TH DECEMBER 201873,357 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MAJOR - Nearside Side Repeater Not Working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
  3. MAJOR - Nearside Front Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (4.4.3 (a))
  4. MAJOR - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour (4.4.3 (a))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases (6.1.2 (a))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, Pitted Or Scored, But Not Seriously Weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Front Registration Plate Deteriorated But Not Likely To Be Misread (0.1 (b))
  8. MAJOR - Nearside Front Brake Hose Excessively Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Brake Hose Slightly Deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
PASSED2ND AUGUST 20171ST AUGUST 201869,744 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Trailing Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
PASSED30TH AUGUST 20168TH SEPTEMBER 201763,965 MI
PASSED9TH SEPTEMBER 20158TH SEPTEMBER 201657,308 MI
FAILED8TH SEPTEMBER 201557,308 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Rear Position Lamp(s) Not Working (1.1.a.3b)
  3. FAIL - Nearside Rear Rear Brake Binding (3.7.b.1)
  4. FAIL - Offside Rear Rear Brake Binding (3.7.b.1)
PASSED7TH AUGUST 201425TH AUGUST 201551,454 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (3.5.1g)
PASSED30TH JULY 201325TH AUGUST 201441,471 MI
FAILED30TH JULY 201341,471 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  2. FAIL - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
PASSED16TH AUGUST 201225TH AUGUST 201335,911 MI
PASSED8TH AUGUST 201125TH AUGUST 201228,862 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Lower Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
PASSED17TH AUGUST 201025TH AUGUST 201123,357 MI
PASSED26TH AUGUST 200925TH AUGUST 201017,768 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Rubber Bush Deteriorated But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (2.4.g.2)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

VK56AKU Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 71% | MOT Failure Rate: 29%

VK56AKU MOT Comments

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VK56AKU Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 100,872 miles | Average yearly mileage: 5,309 miles

VK56AKU FAQs

This Volkswagen Polo with registration VK56AKU was manufactured on Monday 2nd October 2006 so it is currently 20 years old. Its colour is Blue and it has a 1.2 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2025 was 100,872 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 5,309 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 24 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Polo beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2009. We can see 7 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means VK56AKU has a 71% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Polo has had 54 Advisories, 1 PRS Notices, 9 Minor, 19 Major, 0 Dangerous and 6 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Polo is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 10 months on Sunday 1st August 2027 .

Does VK56AKU have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Monday 19th October 2026 VK56AKU does have an active MOT. Read more

Is VK56AKU Taxed?

Yes, as of Monday 19th October 2026 VK56AKU does have Tax. Read more

When does VK56AKU Tax expire?

The current Tax for VK56AKU will expire in 10 months on Sunday 1st August 2027. 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 VK56AKU MOT expire?

The current MOT for VK56AKU will expire in 2 months on Friday 11th December 2026. Read more

When did VK56AKU have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for VK56AKU was on Wednesday 3rd December 2025 at 16:20. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has VK56AKU Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 24 MOTs on record for VK56AKU 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 VK56AKU Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 24 MOTs on record for VK56AKU we can see 7 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 71% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is VK56AKU?

VK56AKU is registered as a 2006 Volkswagen Polo. Read more

How many miles has VK56AKU done?

The odometer reading for VK56AKU at the last MOT in December 2025 was 100,872 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 5,309 miles per year. Read more

How old is VK56AKU?

The vehicle VK56AKU was manufactured in 2006 so it is currently 20 years old. It was first registered on Monday 2nd October 2006. Read more

What colour is VK56AKU?

The official colour of VK56AKU is recorded as Blue. Read more

What engine does VK56AKU have?

VK56AKU has a 1.2 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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