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FP51KZX
2001 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration FP51KZX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2001
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 04 Jul 2026
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
15
Passes
4
Failures
78.95%
Pass Rate
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41 Total Defects Recorded
19 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 88,910 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge STRONG ADVISE WORN ON INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
20 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 88,354 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- suspension starting to rust
7 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 88,343 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 380.00 (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 148.00 (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- suspension starting to rust
4 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 87,910 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- both front drop link rubbers starting split
- front and rear brake disc's starting to pit and rust
- Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
3 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 87,906 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner section of tyre (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- front and rear brake disc's starting to pit and rust
- both front drop link rubbers starting split
- Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
17 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 87,428 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 86,338 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- drivers seat lower bush worn but seat secure in operation
6 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,858 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 85,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Driver's seat insecure (6.2.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 82,163 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2014 5 Jun 202618 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,833 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2013 5 Jun 202617 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 76,825 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2013 5 Jun 20265 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,513 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2012 5 Jun 202615 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 68,754 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,305 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
20 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 56,732 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2009 5 Jun 202619 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 56,732 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
29 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 50,805 MI
Expiry date: 29 Aug 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 44,807 MI
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FP51KZX was registered on 2001-10-25
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