2006 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · YE06 DYT
2006 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 28 Apr 2006. Recorded mileage 123,844 miles. MOT expired on 25 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2006 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,844 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- ULEZ Compliant (Euro 4+)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YE06 DYT Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/10/2022
- 123,844 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YE06 DYT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2006 Volkswagen Polo (YE06 DYT) between October 2022 and October 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 October 2022 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: Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened wishbone metal rotten (5.3.3 (b”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”.
YE06 DYT Mileage History
- 17/10/2022123,838 mi
- 27/10/2022123,844 mi+6 mi
Average of roughly 221 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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