2006 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · RJ06 TUU
2006 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 16 May 2006. Recorded mileage 75,646 miles. MOT expired on 27 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,646 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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RJ06 TUU Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 30/12/2024
- 75,646 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RJ06 TUU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Volkswagen Polo (RJ06 TUU) between April 2009 and December 2024.
The record contains 14 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 30 December 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Headlamp aim unable to be tested Lamp not working (4.1.2 (b))”; “Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”.
RJ06 TUU Mileage History
- 23/04/20097,776 mi
- 26/04/20109,666 mi+1,890 mi
- 23/04/201110,916 mi+1,250 mi
- 28/04/201212,019 mi+1,103 mi
- 28/04/201414,082 mi+2,063 mi
- 27/03/201514,904 mi+822 mi
- 02/04/201615,348 mi+444 mi
- 07/04/201717,834 mi+2,486 mi
- 04/04/201827,863 mi+10,029 mi
- 03/04/201940,475 mi+12,612 mi
- 08/09/202050,785 mi+10,310 mi
- 08/09/202050,785 mi
- 20/09/202156,014 mi+5,229 mi
- 20/09/202156,014 mi
- 30/09/202259,745 mi+3,731 mi
- 03/10/202259,745 mi
- 28/12/202363,712 mi+3,967 mi
- 30/12/202475,646 mi+11,934 mi
Average of roughly 4,326 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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