2006 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · LE06 HKX
2006 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 22 Aug 2006. Recorded mileage 133,229 miles. MOT expired on 19 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,229 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LE06 HKX Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/09/2024
- 133,229 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LE06 HKX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Volkswagen Polo (LE06 HKX) between August 2009 and September 2024.
The record contains 15 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 30 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (19 issues), Tyres (15 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (2.1.3 (g) (ii))”; “Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
LE06 HKX Mileage History
- 17/08/200921,024 mi
- 24/08/201026,427 mi+5,403 mi
- 23/08/201132,543 mi+6,116 mi
- 03/06/201339,088 mi+6,545 mi
- 03/06/201339,088 mi
- 12/08/201442,955 mi+3,867 mi
- 12/08/201442,955 mi
- 24/07/201549,002 mi+6,047 mi
- 30/07/201549,002 mi
- 30/08/201650,146 mi+1,144 mi
- 31/08/201650,146 mi
- 25/09/201765,719 mi+15,573 mi
- 25/09/201765,720 mi+1 mi
- 05/10/201876,426 mi+10,706 mi
- 24/09/201986,937 mi+10,511 mi
- 08/10/2020103,840 mi+16,903 mi
- 21/10/2021116,023 mi+12,183 mi
- 21/10/2021116,023 mi
- 19/10/2022124,211 mi+8,188 mi
- 20/10/2022124,212 mi+1 mi
- 28/09/2023128,196 mi+3,984 mi
- 28/09/2023128,196 mi
- 28/09/2024133,227 mi+5,031 mi
- 30/09/2024133,229 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 7,421 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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