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FY52DWW
2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration FY52DWW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
20
Passes
12
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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129 Total Defects Recorded
10 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 80,923 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust flex pipe sleeve damaged
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 80,920 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust flex pipe sleeve damaged
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
3 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 77,012 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- exhaust flex sleeve slightly damaged
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
3 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 77,010 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- exhaust flex sleeve slightly damaged
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Parking brake lever worn, but not excessively (1.1.6 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 73,910 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- handbrake has little reserve travel
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 72,620 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on outer sidewall & cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- handbrake has little reserve travel
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
6 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 72,601 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords damaged 185/60/14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Outer Integral body structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Rear Seat belt buckle missing (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- handbrake has little reserve travel
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on outer sidewall & cracking in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
8 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 70,120 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
7 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 70,118 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing on outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp insecure (4.7.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
16 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 67,845 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
15 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 67,842 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Electrical wiring for braking components extremely deteriorated (4.11 (b) (iii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
11 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 65,496 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2020 3 Jun 202610 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 65,499 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
11 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 62,627 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,293 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- high hand brake lever
6 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 60,293 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- high hand brake lever
20 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 57,621 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
20 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 57,621 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
16 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 53,817 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2016 3 Jun 202616 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 53,817 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
2 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,708 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2015 3 Jun 202621 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 47,033 MI
3 Jun 202621 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,033 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2014 3 Jun 202612 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,211 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
12 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 43,211 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter deteriorated (2.2.D.2d)
14 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,291 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,145 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
10 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,755 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 32,755 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,775 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,211 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2008 3 Jun 202625 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,513 MI
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FY52DWW was registered on 2002-11-15
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