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AF02XGD
2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration AF02XGD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
15
Passes
11
Failures
57.69%
Pass Rate
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116 Total Defects Recorded
7 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 109,048 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached bush on subframe connected to wishbone arm (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both sides (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear stiff in rotation when jacked up
- Exhaust backbox corroded
23 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 107,085 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Backbox corroded
- trailing arm bushes deteriorated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
23 Apr 2020
Fail
Mileage: 107,085 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- trailing arm bushes deteriorated
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Backbox corroded
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
15 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,274 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Backbox corroded
- Rear axle bushes deteriorated
- Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
15 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 105,274 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear axle bushes deteriorated
- Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Backbox corroded
23 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 100,593 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Rear axle bushes deteriorated
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear slight roughness in wheel bearing
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front wipers deteriorated
24 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,049 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- slight cracks in o/s/f tyre tread
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
21 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 99,048 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- slight cracks in o/s/f tyre tread
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
15 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 97,484 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
15 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 97,484 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
22 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 96,005 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
21 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 95,998 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
26 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,230 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 93,227 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 90,236 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
25 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 90,236 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
21 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 86,132 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
18 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 86,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
16 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 81,796 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
16 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 81,796 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 76,827 MI
Expiry date: 30 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
25 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 69,993 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2010 13 Jun 202628 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 64,833 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
26 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 55,008 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2008 13 Jun 202626 Apr 2007
Fail
Mileage: 55,008 MI
13 Jun 202628 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 46,545 MI
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AF02XGD was registered on 2002-03-15
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