2006 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · GK56 SYF
2006 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 14 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 123,850 miles. MOT expired on 12 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,850 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
GK56 SYF Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 14/09/2022
- 123,850 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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GK56 SYF Mileage History
- 12/09/2022123,849 mi
- 14/09/2022123,850 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 155 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
GK56 SYF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Volkswagen Polo (GK56 SYF) between September 2022 and September 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 14 September 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Offside Front Inner Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Worn close to leg”; “Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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