SD06DFV - Car Check report for Volkswagen Polo (SD06 DFV)

Details

Model: Volkswagen Polo
Colour: Black
Fuel Type: Petrol
Engine Size: 1400cc
Registered: March 2006
Vehicle Age: 20 Years
Export Marker: No
Last V5C Issued: May 2026

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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

98,541 mi

February 2026

Typical mileage

-2,100 mi

vs same-model median

Last 12 months

5,000 mi

≈ same as prior yr

Lifetime average

~5,000 mi / yr

since new

Emissions

CO₂ Emissions: 163g/km

MOT History

Expiry Date: 05 Feb 2027
MOT Due: 7 Months

06 Feb 2026

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 06 Feb 2026
Test Number: 4478 8202 0520

Expiry Date: 05 Feb 2027
Odometer Value: 98541 mi
Since Last Pass: 4977 mi

12 Mar 2025

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 12 Mar 2025
Test Number: 4042 7877 0148

Expiry Date: 11 Mar 2026
Odometer Value: 93564 mi
Since Last Pass: 4781 mi

Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Slight imbalance across front axle. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Axle mounting bushes. (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle at spring seats. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mounting points. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Fog lamp not working.

10 Mar 2025

Completed: 10 Mar 2025
Test Number: 9209 6718 4336

Odometer Value: 93562 mi

Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories)

Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. Slight imbalance across front axle. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn Axle mounting bushes. (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged Outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Axle at spring seats. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Axle mounting points. (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Nearside Front Fog lamp not working.
Offside Front Brake hose centre securing clamp loose.

26 Apr 2024

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 26 Apr 2024
Test Number: 2626 7154 7682

Expiry Date: 25 Apr 2025
Odometer Value: 88783 mi
Since Last Pass: 5746 mi

18 Mar 2024

Completed: 18 Mar 2024
Test Number: 1756 9306 6472

Odometer Value: 88753 mi

Repair immediately (major defects)

Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))
Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens (4.1.2 (c))
Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing x1 (5.2.1 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))
Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

10 Mar 2023

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 10 Mar 2023
Test Number: 4676 0504 3423

Expiry Date: 09 Mar 2024
Odometer Value: 83037 mi
Since Last Pass: 1506 mi

10 Mar 2023

Completed: 10 Mar 2023
Test Number: 3072 0173 3862

Odometer Value: 83037 mi

24 Sep 2022

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 24 Sep 2022
Test Number: 6866 7477 0870

Expiry Date: 23 Sep 2023
Odometer Value: 81531 mi
Since Last Pass: 5644 mi

15 Sep 2021

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 15 Sep 2021
Test Number: 1060 7649 2124

Expiry Date: 14 Sep 2022
Odometer Value: 75887 mi
Since Last Pass: 5188 mi

13 Sep 2021

Completed: 13 Sep 2021
Test Number: 1968 5089 8394

Odometer Value: 75885 mi

11 Sep 2020

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 11 Sep 2020
Test Number: 8005 1041 0258

Expiry Date: 10 Sep 2021
Odometer Value: 70699 mi
Since Last Pass: 6004 mi

07 Sep 2020

Completed: 07 Sep 2020
Test Number: 6988 0321 0036

Odometer Value: 70698 mi

14 Mar 2019

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 14 Mar 2019
Test Number: 2604 4181 5386

Expiry Date: 07 Sep 2020
Odometer Value: 64695 mi
Since Last Pass: 4622 mi

04 Apr 2018

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 04 Apr 2018
Test Number: 4918 7467 9184

Expiry Date: 03 Apr 2019
Odometer Value: 60073 mi
Since Last Pass: 4876 mi

02 Apr 2018

Completed: 02 Apr 2018
Test Number: 4226 5932 5354

Odometer Value: 60073 mi

14 Mar 2017

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 14 Mar 2017
Test Number: 5862 9732 9090

Expiry Date: 31 Mar 2018
Odometer Value: 55197 mi
Since Last Pass: 4167 mi

14 Mar 2017

Completed: 14 Mar 2017
Test Number: 4375 7056 5536

Odometer Value: 55197 mi

30 Mar 2016

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 30 Mar 2016
Test Number: 6789 1916 7125

Expiry Date: 31 Mar 2017
Odometer Value: 51030 mi
Since Last Pass: 4294 mi

29 Mar 2016

Completed: 29 Mar 2016
Test Number: 7067 1209 5979

Odometer Value: 51030 mi

31 Mar 2015

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 31 Mar 2015
Test Number: 7877 7069 5059

Expiry Date: 31 Mar 2016
Odometer Value: 46736 mi
Since Last Pass: 5296 mi

20 Mar 2014

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 20 Mar 2014
Test Number: 6168 5977 4089

Expiry Date: 31 Mar 2015
Odometer Value: 41440 mi
Since Last Pass: 5223 mi

18 Mar 2013

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 18 Mar 2013
Test Number: 7755 3727 3004

Expiry Date: 31 Mar 2014
Odometer Value: 36217 mi
Since Last Pass: 5511 mi

18 Mar 2013

Completed: 18 Mar 2013
Test Number: 5765 1797 3091

Odometer Value: 36217 mi

16 Mar 2012

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 16 Mar 2012
Test Number: 1176 9627 2038

Expiry Date: 31 Mar 2013
Odometer Value: 30706 mi
Since Last Pass: 6009 mi

15 Mar 2012

Completed: 15 Mar 2012
Test Number: 8879 4527 2075

Odometer Value: 30696 mi

24 Mar 2011

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 24 Mar 2011
Test Number: 1564 7368 1010

Expiry Date: 31 Mar 2012
Odometer Value: 24697 mi
Since Last Pass: 8416 mi

17 Mar 2011

Completed: 17 Mar 2011
Test Number: 9079 5627 1042

Odometer Value: 24486 mi

01 Mar 2010

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 01 Mar 2010
Test Number: 6635 2076 0030

Expiry Date: 31 Mar 2011
Odometer Value: 16281 mi
Since Last Pass: 6404 mi

01 Mar 2010

Completed: 01 Mar 2010
Test Number: 1332 6056 0020

Odometer Value: 16281 mi

19 Mar 2009

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 19 Mar 2009
Test Number: 8024 3827 9078

Expiry Date: 31 Mar 2010
Odometer Value: 9877 mi