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FN52FHX
2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration FN52FHX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
15
Passes
13
Failures
53.57%
Pass Rate
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114 Total Defects Recorded
16 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 193,758 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 193,358 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Battery insecure and likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
13 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 181,184 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 181,183 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (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 Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 165,893 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 154,455 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- advise nsf seat does not flip
8 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 154,284 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions underinflated (4.1.D.1f) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions underinflated (4.1.D.1f)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- advise nsf seat does not flip
30 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 147,105 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- advise osf tyre on limits . advise chip in windscreen
27 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 147,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- advise osf tyre on limits . advise chip in windscreen
2 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 139,213 MI
4 Jun 20262 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 139,213 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2016 4 Jun 20265 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 131,220 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
4 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 131,208 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
4 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 124,037 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 124,012 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 107,665 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
31 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 107,665 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
30 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 90,672 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
10 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2011 4 Jun 202610 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 75,736 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,370 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2010 4 Jun 202613 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 59,370 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
14 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 44,966 MI
4 Jun 202614 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,966 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2009 4 Jun 202613 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,610 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2008 4 Jun 202613 Aug 2007
Fail
Mileage: 35,610 MI
4 Jun 202616 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 28,995 MI
4 Jun 202616 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,995 MI
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FN52FHX was registered on 2002-09-01
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