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FN52DXB
2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration FN52DXB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
21
Passes
8
Failures
72.41%
Pass Rate
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102 Total Defects Recorded
29 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 82,623 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front cooling fan running all the time
- engine oil just below minimum mark
- Spare tyre defective underinflated ()
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle + various suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just legal (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just legal (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box split on seam (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
29 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 82,623 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front cooling fan running all the time
- engine oil just below minimum mark
- Spare tyre defective underinflated ()
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened axle + various suspension components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just legal (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases back box split on seam (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge just legal (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all greased (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
29 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 73,692 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
16 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 73,684 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed Over heated (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
14 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 68,778 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 68,778 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
24 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 67,380 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
8 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 66,151 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
7 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 65,453 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 64,474 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
13 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,627 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front inner tyre wall and tread cracking
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front inner tyre wall cracking
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
19 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 62,835 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- corrosion on rear silincer
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
3 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,837 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Undertrays fitted.
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust corroded.
5 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 60,776 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- heavy corrosion to rear exhaust box
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,305 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
15 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 59,305 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
12 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 57,671 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2015 5 Jun 202612 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 55,854 MI
5 Jun 202612 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,854 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2014 5 Jun 202619 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,129 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
19 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 54,129 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
6 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,471 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2012 5 Jun 20264 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 53,455 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
15 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,166 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2010 5 Jun 20262 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 49,150 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,150 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
15 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,794 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2009 5 Jun 202625 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 17,988 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2008 5 Jun 202631 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 12,497 MI
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FN52DXB was registered on 2002-09-03
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