2006 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · H29 SDH
2006 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 22 Jan 2006. Recorded mileage 39,884 miles. MOT valid until 20 Jan 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 39,884 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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H29 SDH Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/01/2026
- 39,884 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
H29 SDH 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 (H29 SDH) between January 2009 and January 2026.
The record contains 18 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 20 January 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Headlamp lens seriously defective Both front (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
H29 SDH Mileage History
- 22/01/20098,998 mi
- 24/02/201012,078 mi+3,080 mi
- 24/02/201114,939 mi+2,861 mi
- 09/02/201217,782 mi+2,843 mi
- 19/02/201319,305 mi+1,523 mi
- 19/02/201319,305 mi
- 21/02/201420,732 mi+1,427 mi
- 19/02/201521,956 mi+1,224 mi
- 21/01/201623,188 mi+1,232 mi
- 18/01/201724,537 mi+1,349 mi
- 17/01/201825,660 mi+1,123 mi
- 17/01/201926,536 mi+876 mi
- 06/01/202027,302 mi+766 mi
- 13/01/202128,174 mi+872 mi
- 12/01/202229,783 mi+1,609 mi
- 21/12/202230,746 mi+963 mi
- 15/01/202434,592 mi+3,846 mi
- 13/01/202536,302 mi+1,710 mi
- 13/01/202536,302 mi
- 20/01/202639,884 mi+3,582 mi
Average of roughly 1,817 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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