2006 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · MW56 FLK
2006 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 22 Dec 2006. Recorded mileage 77,614 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 77,614 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MW56 FLK Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/01/2024
- 77,614 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MW56 FLK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Volkswagen Polo (MW56 FLK) between January 2010 and January 2024.
The record contains 15 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 30 January 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Brakes (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both wipers are split. (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
MW56 FLK Mileage History
- 04/01/201024,264 mi
- 04/01/201024,264 mi
- 05/01/201131,250 mi+6,986 mi
- 05/01/201240,866 mi+9,616 mi
- 04/01/201349,483 mi+8,617 mi
- 04/01/201349,483 mi
- 07/01/201451,462 mi+1,979 mi
- 08/01/201555,058 mi+3,596 mi
- 09/01/201555,058 mi
- 14/01/201659,396 mi+4,338 mi
- 11/01/201763,650 mi+4,254 mi
- 29/01/201868,494 mi+4,844 mi
- 31/01/201868,494 mi
- 29/01/201972,965 mi+4,471 mi
- 29/01/201972,965 mi
- 10/01/202073,543 mi+578 mi
- 10/01/202073,543 mi
- 27/01/202173,845 mi+302 mi
- 21/01/202275,894 mi+2,049 mi
- 20/01/202376,897 mi+1,003 mi
- 29/01/202477,614 mi+717 mi
- 30/01/202477,614 mi
Average of roughly 3,792 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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