2006 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · EJ56 ANP
2006 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 27 Oct 2006. Recorded mileage 71,489 miles. MOT expired on 09 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 71,489 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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EJ56 ANP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/10/2025
- 71,489 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
EJ56 ANP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Volkswagen Polo (EJ56 ANP) between November 2021 and October 2025.
The record contains 5 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
EJ56 ANP Mileage History
- 10/11/202150,715 mi
- 17/10/202255,050 mi+4,335 mi
- 01/11/202359,321 mi+4,271 mi
- 21/10/202465,424 mi+6,103 mi
- 30/10/202571,489 mi+6,065 mi
Average of roughly 5,233 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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