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FN52FMF
2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration FN52FMF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 06 Sep 2021
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
15
Passes
12
Failures
55.56%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
7 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 112,521 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2021Advisory 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))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
27 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 112,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emission control equipment obviously defective (8.2.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- exhaust rubbing on subframe
- Nearside Front 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 bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,849 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- excess hand brake travel
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively have lip on them (1.1.14 (a) (i))
22 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 110,849 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak back box covered in holes (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- excess hand brake travel
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively have lip on them (1.1.14 (a) (i))
28 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,595 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
20 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 108,592 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
14 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,863 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Flexible brake hose ferrules slightly corroded (all four)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
17 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 106,862 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all four (3.6.B.4e)
30 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 105,060 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2017 4 Jun 202626 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 105,058 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
12 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 101,885 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2016 4 Jun 202611 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 101,885 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
5 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 96,923 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
7 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 91,702 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2014 4 Jun 20266 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 91,702 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 86,165 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2013 4 Jun 202624 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 86,165 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Rear Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
15 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 81,791 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
15 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 81,791 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
26 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 77,191 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2011 4 Jun 202624 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 77,191 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
27 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 69,633 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2010 4 Jun 202624 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 69,629 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 61,683 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2009 4 Jun 202627 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 61,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
24 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,982 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2008 4 Jun 202626 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 37,110 MI
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FN52FMF was registered on 2002-09-01
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