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2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration GL02PRV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 08 Jul 2026
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
9 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 124,880 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2026 23 Jun 202615 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 113,781 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both side (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- Little reserve travel on parking brake lever
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear both side innr/outer (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction Phone Holder Stuck to Windscreen (3.1 (a) (i))
15 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 113,781 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner/outer 165/60/14 middle blow 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp missing in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively binding Both (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) contaminated both side (1.1.13 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust system insecure middle (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Wiper Stay in Middle (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Bumper mountings corroded but not likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin both side (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Front and rear both side innr/outer (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both side (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both side (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction Phone Holder Stuck to Windscreen (3.1 (a) (i))
14 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 113,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front and Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction Wipers parked in middle of the winscreen (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust silencer corroded
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Dangerous (5.2.3 (e))
- Front tyres worn unevenly
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Driver's view to the front outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction Gadget stuck to windscreen (3.1 (a) (i))
26 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 106,766 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
19 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 106,766 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp likely to become detached (4.2.1 (c) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
20 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 104,606 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 104,606 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
18 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,706 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 103,706 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
20 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,431 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pad warning light on
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 99,431 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- brake pad warning light on
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
23 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,213 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2020 23 Jun 202623 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 92,212 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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 Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,425 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Central exhaust sleeve corroded
20 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 83,412 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central exhaust sleeve corroded
28 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,128 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust outter skin coming apart
- cat exhaust sleeve deteriorated
- both front tyres worn badly on inner edges
- Offside rear tyre deteriorated
28 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 75,128 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear tyre deteriorated
- rear exhaust outter skin coming apart
- cat exhaust sleeve deteriorated
- both front tyres worn badly on inner edges
10 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 67,599 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. 24% (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Front brake slightly uneven
- Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
16 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 60,410 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2016 23 Jun 20263 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 60,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
24 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,874 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,220 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2014 23 Jun 202617 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 47,209 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
4 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,881 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2013 23 Jun 20263 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 39,880 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
18 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 35,886 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
14 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,741 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2011 23 Jun 20263 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,961 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2010 23 Jun 202614 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,967 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2009 23 Jun 202614 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 14,949 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2008 23 Jun 202613 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 14,929 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 12,293 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2007 23 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
GL02PRV was registered on 2002-06-28
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