2006 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Diesel · SM06 XZY
2006 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, diesel). First registered 05 Jul 2006. Recorded mileage 191,261 miles. MOT expired on 15 Feb 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 191,261 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SM06 XZY Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/02/2023
- 191,261 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SM06 XZY 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 (SM06 XZY) between February 2022 and February 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 15 February 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
SM06 XZY Mileage History
- 15/02/2022179,323 mi
- 16/02/2022179,325 mi+2 mi
- 14/02/2023191,261 mi+11,936 mi
- 15/02/2023191,261 mi
Average of roughly 11,947 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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