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2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration DX02FFJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 18 Sep 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 104,482 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
23 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 102,426 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- osf tyre cracking
- osf track rod end gaiter deterioating
- nsf washers weak
- headlight patterns distorting
- nsf tyre inner sidewall splitting
- slight exhaust blow
- play through steering to n/s
- osf tyre worn on inner edge
15 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 96,746 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
15 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 96,746 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device ineffective (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
17 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 91,463 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
17 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 91,460 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both sides (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- 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 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
8 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,410 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2022 17 Jun 20265 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 89,410 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
6 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,509 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 88,509 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge very worn inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
16 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,612 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2019 17 Jun 20269 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 76,552 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a)) Repair immediately
27 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 64,015 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2018 17 Jun 202625 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,840 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s & o/s front tyres worn on inner edge
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit + perishing (4.1.E.1)
14 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,020 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2016 17 Jun 202614 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 48,020 MI
17 Jun 202619 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,890 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 44,530 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2014 17 Jun 202614 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 41,355 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2013 17 Jun 202617 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,068 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2012 17 Jun 202616 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 39,068 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,434 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2011 17 Jun 20264 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,539 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2010 17 Jun 20264 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 34,539 MI
17 Jun 202620 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,656 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2009 17 Jun 202628 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,090 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2008 17 Jun 202628 Feb 2007
Fail
Mileage: 25,090 MI
17 Jun 20267 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,148 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2007 17 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
DX02FFJ was registered on 2002-03-21
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