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AF52XUP
2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration AF52XUP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
26 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 145,805 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2026 11 Jun 202616 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 146,392 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
16 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 145,392 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
29 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 144,994 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
29 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 144,994 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge ON LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
26 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 144,663 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
26 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 144,433 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 144,417 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both nearside and offside (5.3.2 (b))
- fuel cap seal is slightly deteriorated/damaged
- both nearside and offside rear tyres are deteriorated inbetween threads and sidewalls
- both nearside and offside rear shock absorber bump-stops are deteriorated
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both nearside and offside wishbones (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated outer (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
4 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 143,525 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
12 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 143,443 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
12 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 143,443 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
14 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 142,823 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2019 11 Jun 202627 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 141,410 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2018 11 Jun 202612 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 138,127 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2017 11 Jun 202624 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 133,837 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2016 11 Jun 202625 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 128,574 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
15 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 120,102 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
15 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 120,102 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front suspension has slight deterioration of the bonding between metal and flexible material of an upper support bearing (2.5.B.3a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
4 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 111,718 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2013 11 Jun 20264 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 104,598 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2012 11 Jun 202622 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 101,267 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2011 11 Jun 202624 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 86,622 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2010 11 Jun 202621 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 86,536 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 68,428 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2009 11 Jun 202625 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 68,427 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
26 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 47,776 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 47,776 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 15,366 MI
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AF52XUP was registered on 2002-11-05
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