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AF52MDO
2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration AF52MDO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
17
Passes
10
Failures
62.96%
Pass Rate
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123 Total Defects Recorded
2 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 143,387 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 143,384 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring worn so that its cross sectional area is reduced and seriously weakened (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
3 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 133,907 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2023Advisory 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))
- Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 133,906 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 122,661 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2022 15 Jun 202622 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 122,643 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,433 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- REAR BACK BOX OUTER SKIN CORRODED
- Central Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
4 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,472 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front headlight lenses discoloured
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside rear tyre heavily perished
- Offside front tyre close to limit in places and wearing heavily on inside edge
- Nearside rear tyre perished
- Nearside front tyre perished and very close to legal limit
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin More so offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Both sides front wishbones rear bushes deteriorated
- Exhaust system corroded
- Exhaust back box outer skin corroded
- Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
4 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 109,472 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust back box outer skin corroded
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Lipped (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust system corroded
- Both sides front wishbones rear bushes deteriorated
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside rear tyre heavily perished
- Offside front tyre close to limit in places and wearing heavily on inside edge
- Nearside rear tyre perished
- Nearside front tyre perished and very close to legal limit
- Front headlight lenses discoloured
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin More so offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
12 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 102,410 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
11 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 102,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Oil leak ()
24 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,701 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside headlamp bulb holder slightly distorted / melted
24 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 94,701 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside headlamp bulb holder slightly distorted / melted
8 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,318 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
6 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 93,318 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
17 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 80,539 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
16 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 80,539 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
30 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,866 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2014 15 Jun 202629 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 67,685 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside Power steering component(s) leaking (2.3.3b)
- Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
- 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)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 62,175 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
4 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 62,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir cap missing (3.6.G.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
10 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,906 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 50,621 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Lower Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Lower Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
7 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,263 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2010 15 Jun 20262 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,894 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2009 15 Jun 20267 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,327 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2008 15 Jun 20267 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,524 MI
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AF52MDO was registered on 2002-09-18
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