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AF52MDV
2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration AF52MDV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
19
Passes
14
Failures
57.58%
Pass Rate
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94 Total Defects Recorded
7 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 171,676 MI
Expiry date: 6 Feb 2025 16 Jun 202631 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 171,664 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
1 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 165,378 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2024 16 Jun 202631 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 165,373 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
6 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 165,350 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced LENS IS FROSTY (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- ALL TYRES ARE UNDERINFLATED
- THJE REAR WIPER BLADE IS WORN OUT
- THE REVERSE LIGHTS DONT WORK
- THE BONNET HANDLE CAME OFF OPENING IT IT WAS VERY DIFFICULT TO RELEASE
- Offside Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear 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))
- ALL FOUR TYRES ARE UNDER INFLATED
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 156,382 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2022 16 Jun 202612 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 156,366 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering rack has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) the steering wheel appears to be loose (2.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced lens is frosty (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Driver's airbag obviously inoperative warning light is illuminated (7.1.5 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- the reverse lights dont work
20 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 149,819 MI
Expiry date: 19 Aug 2021 16 Jun 202618 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 145,343 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2021 16 Jun 202618 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 145,343 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Driver's airbag obviously inoperative warning light on (7.1.5 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- the rear wiper blade is worn out
23 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 135,683 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
17 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 135,624 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
6 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 125,025 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
30 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 125,014 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
5 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 115,960 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside rear tyre is beginning to perish
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear exhaust slightly corroded
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 103,203 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
17 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 103,203 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
22 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 92,604 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 92,604 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,251 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2014 16 Jun 20269 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 82,251 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 82,223 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
27 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,553 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,475 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2012 16 Jun 20267 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,020 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,902 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2010 16 Jun 20267 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 25,902 MI
16 Jun 202612 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,649 MI
Expiry date: 11 Aug 2009 16 Jun 202611 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 25,649 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
9 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 24,837 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2008 16 Jun 20269 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 24,837 MI
16 Jun 20269 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,695 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2007 16 Jun 202611 Aug 2005
Pass
Mileage: 20,350 MI
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AF52MDV was registered on 2002-10-22
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