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AF02XBE
2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration AF02XBE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
16
Passes
14
Failures
53.33%
Pass Rate
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135 Total Defects Recorded
22 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 161,781 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear axle corroded
- exhaust corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear wheel binding
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 161,781 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear axle corroded
- exhaust corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear wheel binding
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 161,532 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- rear exhaust box corroded
- nearside rear under tray insecure
- little reserve travel on parking brake only just met requirements
- cracking around offside rear tyre tread pattern
- Oil leak, but not excessive underside of engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 161,002 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 160,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 156,670 MI
Expiry date: 4 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly perished
- Small chip jn front screen
- Parking brake performance slightly poor
- Nearside Front Steering rack gater in poor condition
- Nearside Front Outer CV boot leaking grease slightly
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly perished
27 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 156,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer CV boot leaking grease slightly
- Small chip jn front screen
- Parking brake performance slightly poor
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly perished
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly perished
- Nearside Front Steering rack gater in poor condition
20 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 151,346 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel cap seal slightly perished
- Small stone chip in windscreen
- Slight fraying to OSF seatbelt
- Handbrake travel slightly long
- Back box in slightly poor condition
19 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 151,336 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel cap seal slightly perished
- Small stone chip in windscreen
- Slight fraying to OSF seatbelt
- Handbrake travel slightly long
- Back box in slightly poor condition
7 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 143,031 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- OSR tyre worn on inner edge
- Oil leak from engine
- OSF coil spring is a poor fit at upper seat
- NSR tyre worn close to legal limit of 1.6mm
7 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 143,017 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking Filter (7.2.3)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc Outer (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- OSR tyre worn on inner edge
- NSR tyre worn close to legal limit of 1.6mm
- OSF coil spring is a poor fit at upper seat
- Oil leak from engine
9 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 137,312 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2016 13 Jun 20266 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 129,552 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2015 13 Jun 20264 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 129,552 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 118,924 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2014 13 Jun 202624 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 118,924 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Lower Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
18 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 109,076 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2013 13 Jun 202617 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 101,064 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
11 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 108,923 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
16 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 95,193 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2012 13 Jun 202616 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 95,190 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
11 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 85,449 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
7 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 85,393 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
22 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 78,533 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2010 13 Jun 202620 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 78,502 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 69,481 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
9 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 60,654 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2008 13 Jun 202627 Mar 2007
Fail
Mileage: 60,544 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
3 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 53,501 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2007 13 Jun 202630 Mar 2006
Fail
Mileage: 53,501 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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AF02XBE was registered on 2002-03-26
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