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FN52VTY
2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration FN52VTY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 38 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
38
Total Tests
22
Passes
16
Failures
57.89%
Pass Rate
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91 Total Defects Recorded
19 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 83,313 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both rear axle bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))
3 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 80,787 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 80,787 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded on edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all four (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 74,433 MI
Expiry date: 4 Sep 2024Advisory 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))
- Coolant leak ()
5 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 74,433 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coolant leak ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
10 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 66,821 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2024 5 Jun 202624 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 66,568 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 66,568 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) 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))
- Offside Front 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))
24 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 64,824 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2022 5 Jun 202624 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 64,824 MI
5 Jun 202620 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 63,600 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2021 5 Jun 202620 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 63,600 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
17 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 62,797 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2020 5 Jun 202615 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 62,796 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 60,929 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 60,928 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint worn to the extent there is a serious risk of detachment (2.1.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 58,742 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front tyre wearing unevenly
21 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 58,742 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front tyre wearing unevenly
20 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,695 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2017 5 Jun 202618 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 52,691 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
25 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,915 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2016 5 Jun 202625 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 52,914 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
13 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,646 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
12 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 50,645 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
7 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,293 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
7 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 48,293 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
22 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,143 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
22 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 44,141 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
30 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,739 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
30 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 40,739 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
26 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,961 MI
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2011 5 Jun 20261 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 31 Aug 2010 5 Jun 20261 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
26 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,198 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,101 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2008 5 Jun 202629 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,373 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2007 5 Jun 202629 Aug 2006
Fail
Mileage: 20,373 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
17 Aug 2005
Pass
Mileage: 13,493 MI
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FN52VTY was registered on 2002-09-17
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