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AF52LWV
2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration AF52LWV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
19
Passes
11
Failures
63.33%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
6 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 95,665 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
12 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 88,660 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2025 16 Jun 202610 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 85,684 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
10 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 85,684 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed Inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Both sides deteriorated (4.1.1 (b) (i))
23 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 81,458 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- poor beam pattern headlights
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 81,458 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- poor beam pattern headlights
16 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 73,601 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust flexi-pipe deteriorated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 73,601 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside 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 Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached Fouling sub-frame (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust flexi-pipe deteriorated
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
7 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 72,623 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2021 16 Jun 20262 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 72,623 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
17 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 66,474 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2020 16 Jun 20267 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 66,474 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
8 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 53,083 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded both (2.4.C.1b)
29 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 53,033 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
7 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 46,108 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2017 16 Jun 202623 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 44,205 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre cracking
- Nearside Front tyre worn on inner edge
9 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,231 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 42,231 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
25 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,248 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
10 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,236 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2013 16 Jun 20268 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 38,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
3 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 35,502 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
3 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,502 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
22 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,904 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2011 16 Jun 202627 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,221 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2010 16 Jun 202618 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 30,171 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,153 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2009 16 Jun 202621 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,596 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2008 16 Jun 202613 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,871 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2007 16 Jun 20262 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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AF52LWV was registered on 2002-09-18
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