2006 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · AK06 YTY
2006 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 23 May 2006. Recorded mileage 139,853 miles. MOT expired on 10 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,853 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
AK06 YTY Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/04/2024
- 139,853 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (34 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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AK06 YTY Mileage History
- 18/05/200920,597 mi
- 18/05/200920,597 mi
- 11/03/201023,376 mi+2,779 mi
- 25/01/201128,132 mi+4,756 mi
- 06/01/201233,701 mi+5,569 mi
- 05/01/201338,531 mi+4,830 mi
- 05/01/201338,531 mi
- 27/01/201448,317 mi+9,786 mi
- 27/01/201448,317 mi
- 30/01/201556,446 mi+8,129 mi
- 30/01/201556,446 mi
- 27/01/201666,576 mi+10,130 mi
- 02/02/201772,381 mi+5,805 mi
- 03/02/201772,394 mi+13 mi
- 18/06/201879,887 mi+7,493 mi
- 18/06/201879,887 mi
- 12/06/201995,363 mi+15,476 mi
- 13/06/201995,363 mi
- 11/06/2020109,733 mi+14,370 mi
- 11/06/2020109,733 mi
- 03/08/2021125,484 mi+15,751 mi
- 04/08/2021125,491 mi+7 mi
- 29/06/2022137,801 mi+12,310 mi
- 12/05/2023138,798 mi+997 mi
- 12/05/2023138,798 mi
- 29/04/2024139,853 mi+1,055 mi
- 29/04/2024139,853 mi
Average of roughly 7,978 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
AK06 YTY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Volkswagen Polo (AK06 YTY) between May 2009 and April 2024.
The record contains 16 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 29 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (34 issues), Lighting (31 issues), Suspension (20 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 60 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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