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AF52MFO
2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration AF52MFO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- 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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141 Total Defects Recorded
25 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 117,579 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2023 15 Jun 202624 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 117,577 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
28 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 115,959 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
13 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 114,154 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 114,153 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,328 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2020 15 Jun 202630 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 111,328 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
30 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,498 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2019 15 Jun 202629 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 103,498 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated split in rubber (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated split in rubber (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
6 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,808 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- engine covers and undertrays fitted
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,203 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- engine covers and undertrays fitted
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
27 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 90,203 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers and undertrays fitted
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
28 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,088 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- under trays fitted
- exhaust corroded
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
28 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 85,088 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- under trays fitted
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- exhaust corroded
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
15 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 78,060 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside 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 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)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
15 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 78,060 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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 Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
23 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,973 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
23 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 72,973 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
26 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,720 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
25 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 68,720 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
7 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,814 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
29 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 63,777 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
28 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 57,297 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2011Advisory 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)
30 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 50,032 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2010 15 Jun 20265 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,072 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2009 15 Jun 202625 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,546 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2009 15 Jun 202624 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 43,546 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Offside 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)
13 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,068 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2008Advisory 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)
13 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 39,068 MI
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)
21 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 33,015 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2007 15 Jun 202621 Sep 2006
Fail
Mileage: 33,015 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Rear Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
5 Oct 2005
Pass
Mileage: 25,547 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2006 15 Jun 20265 Oct 2005
Fail
Mileage: 25,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
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