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2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration AF02XET
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 14 Jun 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 188,371 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed joint (2.3.3b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 184,319 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
- Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- rear exhaust box very corroded
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- o/s/f tyre worn on inner edge
- both rear coil springs very corroded
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
24 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 179,082 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
15 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 179,038 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
18 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 163,807 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2015 14 Jun 202618 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 163,807 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
23 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 146,571 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
24 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 129,611 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
24 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 129,611 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
22 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 111,455 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
31 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 93,902 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 73,718 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2010 14 Jun 202616 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 63,101 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 56,540 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2008 14 Jun 202625 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 56,540 MI
14 Jun 20261 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 51,129 MI
14 Jun 20261 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 51,129 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2007 14 Jun 202610 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 50,542 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2007 14 Jun 202621 Jun 2006
Fail
Mileage: 50,141 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
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AF02XET was registered on 2002-03-08
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