2006 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · SF56 UFT
2006 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 29 Sept 2006. Recorded mileage 116,135 miles. MOT expired on 16 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,135 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SF56 UFT Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/09/2025
- 116,135 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SF56 UFT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Volkswagen Polo (SF56 UFT) between May 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Lighting (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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 Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”.
SF56 UFT Mileage History
- 17/05/2023102,685 mi
- 10/06/2024109,638 mi+6,953 mi
- 18/06/2024109,671 mi+33 mi
- 18/09/2025116,135 mi+6,464 mi
Average of roughly 5,747 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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