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AF52XSO
2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration AF52XSO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 36 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
36
Total Tests
20
Passes
16
Failures
55.56%
Pass Rate
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116 Total Defects Recorded
26 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 101,233 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
26 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 101,233 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
4 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 97,544 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
28 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 97,544 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Boot lid cannot be secured in the closed position (6.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp switch not operating in accordance with the requirements (4.5.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
29 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 92,674 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 92,674 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 89,980 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
24 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 89,978 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
26 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 87,336 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/70 R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/70 R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre 165/70 R14 ()
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
26 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 87,336 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/70 R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/70 R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre 165/70 R14 ()
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 85,010 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/70 R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/70 R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
24 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 85,010 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/70 R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing 165/70 R14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,341 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2020 11 Jun 202613 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 82,341 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
30 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 79,808 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2019 11 Jun 202629 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 79,807 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake drum contaminated (1.1.14 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake hose excessively damaged both (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
31 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 76,827 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
30 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 76,827 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
25 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,266 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front tyre going bald on inner edge
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
25 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 73,266 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside front tyre going bald on inner edge
27 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,043 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2016 11 Jun 202627 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 70,043 MI
11 Jun 202628 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 67,391 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
29 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,174 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
28 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,155 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 63,154 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,482 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
26 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 58,862 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2011 11 Jun 202626 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 58,862 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
27 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,440 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2010 11 Jun 202627 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 57,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
2 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 55,034 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2009 11 Jun 202630 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,593 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 48,593 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
23 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 41,565 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2007 11 Jun 202623 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 41,565 MI
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AF52XSO was registered on 2002-09-30
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