2006 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Diesel · GL55 TUP
2006 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, diesel). First registered 20 Jan 2006. Recorded mileage 94,648 miles. MOT expired on 11 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 94,648 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GL55 TUP Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/06/2022
- 94,648 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GL55 TUP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Volkswagen Polo (GL55 TUP) between January 2009 and June 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 13 June 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Lighting (12 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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 Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
GL55 TUP Mileage History
- 10/01/200933,411 mi
- 10/01/200933,411 mi
- 27/01/201043,128 mi+9,717 mi
- 27/01/201043,128 mi
- 20/04/201146,003 mi+2,875 mi
- 20/04/201146,003 mi
- 18/04/201250,001 mi+3,998 mi
- 30/03/201354,022 mi+4,021 mi
- 16/04/201460,446 mi+6,424 mi
- 11/04/201564,383 mi+3,937 mi
- 11/04/201564,383 mi
- 08/04/201665,452 mi+1,069 mi
- 04/08/201767,240 mi+1,788 mi
- 14/07/201873,611 mi+6,371 mi
- 14/07/201873,611 mi
- 10/07/201983,034 mi+9,423 mi
- 13/05/202085,216 mi+2,182 mi
- 11/06/202186,016 mi+800 mi
- 13/06/202294,645 mi+8,629 mi
- 13/06/202294,648 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 4,563 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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