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DF52ECT
2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration DF52ECT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
22 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 89,378 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
21 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,421 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust box corroded
- rear number plate slightly loose but not likely to fall off
- boot damaged
21 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 85,421 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- boot damaged
- rear number plate slightly loose but not likely to fall off
- rear exhaust box corroded
22 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,961 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust box corroded
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
22 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 84,961 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- rear exhaust box corroded
18 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,274 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2015 18 Jun 20269 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 82,253 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,602 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
21 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 71,729 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 71,729 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,123 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 66,033 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
23 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,207 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2011 18 Jun 202629 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,111 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2010 18 Jun 20267 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,245 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2010 18 Jun 20266 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 45,429 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
- Front Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
- Rear Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Brake performance not tested (3.7.A.1)
28 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,341 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2009 18 Jun 20268 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,165 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2008 18 Jun 202618 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,092 MI
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DF52ECT was registered on 2002-09-01
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