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AF52MFU
2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration AF52MFU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 28 Sep 2022
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
17
Passes
13
Failures
56.67%
Pass Rate
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103 Total Defects Recorded
29 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 155,483 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2022 15 Jun 202623 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 145,321 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
1 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 153,289 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
1 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 153,289 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
1 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 148,506 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f tyre outer edge has slight wear
- screen has damage
- rear exhaust box deteriorating
- rear axle corroding
- o/s/f headlamp deteriorating
- n/s/r spring corroding
- child seat fitted
1 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 148,506 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
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f headlamp deteriorating
- screen has damage
- rear exhaust box deteriorating
- rear axle corroding
- n/s/r spring corroding
- n/s/f tyre outer edge has slight wear
- child seat fitted
4 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 140,356 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust box
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- wind screen
- rear subframe corroded
3 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 140,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever has restricted free movement (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear subframe corroded
- wind screen
- rear exhaust box
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
3 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 134,625 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- rear axle corroding
- Offside Rear part of axle been repaired
- screen cracked
26 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 134,625 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Sub-frame corroded and seriously weakened off side rear shock absorber mounting point (2.4.G.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush wishbone arm front bush insecure (2.4.G.2) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- rear parking brake recording little or no effort both rear (3.7.B.6a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
1 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 129,334 MI
Expiry date: 30 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
30 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 129,334 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
4 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 124,545 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- wiper blades
- rear exhaust deteriorating
- oil leak
- child seat fitted
- Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
30 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 116,871 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2015 15 Jun 202630 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 116,871 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Centre Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
1 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 101,392 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2014 15 Jun 20261 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 101,392 MI
15 Jun 20262 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 90,640 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2013 15 Jun 20262 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 90,640 MI
15 Jun 202628 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 86,399 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2012 15 Jun 202629 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 80,891 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2011 15 Jun 202628 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 80,891 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
2 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 75,473 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2010Advisory 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)
2 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 75,473 MI
Advisory 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)
30 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 66,913 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
3 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 59,991 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2008 15 Jun 20263 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 59,991 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1) Dangerous
6 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 49,370 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Oct 2005
Pass
Mileage: 37,346 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2006 15 Jun 202613 Oct 2005
Fail
Mileage: 37,346 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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AF52MFU was registered on 2002-10-15
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