LA56VZL - Car Check report for Volkswagen Polo SE 80 (LA56 VZL)

Details

Model: Volkswagen Polo SE 80
Colour: Silver
Fuel Type: Petrol
Engine Size: 1400cc
Registered: February 2007
Vehicle Age: 19 Years
Export Marker: No
Last V5C Issued: July 2025

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Road Tax

Tax Status: SORN
12 Months Tax: £275
Paid Monthly: £24.06

Mileage History

Typical mileage (middle 50%) for this model and age

Latest reading

122,232 mi

February 2025

Above typical

+26,200 mi

vs same-model median

Last 12 months

10,300 mi

≈ same as prior yr

Lifetime average

~6,800 mi / yr

since new

Emissions

CO₂ Emissions: 152g/km

MOT History

MOT Status: Mot Expired
Expiry Date: 13 Feb 2026

14 Feb 2025

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 14 Feb 2025
Test Number: 6662 6951 6814

Expiry Date: 13 Feb 2026
Odometer Value: 122232 mi
Since Last Pass: 10334 mi

12 Feb 2025

Completed: 12 Feb 2025
Test Number: 3591 1041 4392

Odometer Value: 122232 mi

12 Feb 2024

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 12 Feb 2024
Test Number: 3667 4585 8444

Expiry Date: 11 Feb 2025
Odometer Value: 111898 mi
Since Last Pass: 10520 mi

08 Feb 2024

Completed: 08 Feb 2024
Test Number: 9289 4873 4116

Odometer Value: 111897 mi

09 Feb 2023

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 09 Feb 2023
Test Number: 3239 1606 4723

Expiry Date: 08 Feb 2024
Odometer Value: 101378 mi
Since Last Pass: 6782 mi

26 Jan 2023

Completed: 26 Jan 2023
Test Number: 5597 6670 7879

Odometer Value: 101378 mi

Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories)

Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and is badly worn on the inner edge (close to the cords showing) (5.2.3 (e))
Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge badly worn on the inner edge starting to perish and close to the cords showing (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on the inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil just starting to weep (5.3.2 (b))
Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil just starting to weep (5.3.2 (b))
Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both lower arm rear bushes are perishing and starting to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))

02 Feb 2022

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 02 Feb 2022
Test Number: 1183 2885 1232

Expiry Date: 01 Feb 2023
Odometer Value: 94596 mi
Since Last Pass: 3752 mi

19 Jan 2022

Completed: 19 Jan 2022
Test Number: 4674 0529 7354

Odometer Value: 94571 mi

Repair immediately (major defects)

Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i))
Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))
Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
Offside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))
Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))

27 Jan 2021

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 27 Jan 2021
Test Number: 5517 0237 1986

Expiry Date: 26 Jan 2022
Odometer Value: 90844 mi
Since Last Pass: 5902 mi

21 Jan 2020

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 21 Jan 2020
Test Number: 8819 0391 4755

Expiry Date: 20 Jan 2021
Odometer Value: 84942 mi
Since Last Pass: 8797 mi

18 Jan 2020

Completed: 18 Jan 2020
Test Number: 8839 7586 5924

Odometer Value: 84868 mi

15 Jan 2019

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 15 Jan 2019
Test Number: 1780 1199 2116

Expiry Date: 14 Jan 2020
Odometer Value: 76145 mi
Since Last Pass: 6200 mi

21 Dec 2018

Completed: 21 Dec 2018
Test Number: 5336 4184 7920

Odometer Value: 75735 mi

08 Jan 2018

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 08 Jan 2018
Test Number: 2523 6028 2460

Expiry Date: 07 Jan 2019
Odometer Value: 69945 mi
Since Last Pass: 7622 mi

04 Jan 2017

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 04 Jan 2017
Test Number: 5946 1225 3384

Expiry Date: 03 Jan 2018
Odometer Value: 62323 mi
Since Last Pass: 6852 mi

23 Mar 2016

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 23 Mar 2016
Test Number: 4621 0868 6067

Expiry Date: 27 Mar 2017
Odometer Value: 55471 mi
Since Last Pass: 6358 mi

24 Mar 2015

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 24 Mar 2015
Test Number: 1759 1338 5439

Expiry Date: 27 Mar 2016
Odometer Value: 49113 mi
Since Last Pass: 6604 mi

28 Mar 2014

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 28 Mar 2014
Test Number: 5262 9778 4073

Expiry Date: 27 Mar 2015
Odometer Value: 42509 mi
Since Last Pass: 6491 mi

19 Mar 2013

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 19 Mar 2013
Test Number: 1689 8807 3400

Expiry Date: 21 Mar 2014
Odometer Value: 36018 mi
Since Last Pass: 5212 mi

14 Mar 2012

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 14 Mar 2012
Test Number: 7663 9417 2092

Expiry Date: 21 Mar 2013
Odometer Value: 30806 mi
Since Last Pass: 4583 mi

14 Mar 2012

Completed: 14 Mar 2012
Test Number: 9571 5437 2089

Odometer Value: 30806 mi

21 Mar 2011

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 21 Mar 2011
Test Number: 5072 4058 1011

Expiry Date: 21 Mar 2012
Odometer Value: 26223 mi
Since Last Pass: 4744 mi

22 Mar 2010

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 22 Mar 2010
Test Number: 8726 2188 0082

Expiry Date: 21 Mar 2011
Odometer Value: 21479 mi