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2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration GL52PPK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 24 Jan 2027
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 129,931 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
5 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 129,927 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Power steering component leaking steering rack (2.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Steering rack gaiter missing or no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
13 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 127,354 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
10 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 127,354 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
5 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 123,790 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
13 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 119,938 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 116,916 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Console Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Steering rack gaiter damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
25 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 114,812 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- SLIGHT PLAY IN BOTH INNER TRACK RODS
- OFFSIDE STEERING RACK GAITER SPLIT AT SMALL END BUT STILL PREVENTING INGRESS OF DIRT
13 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,071 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective lens is deteriorated and is starting to diffuse the beam image (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
7 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,780 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
11 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,313 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2018 5 Jun 20268 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 89,078 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 89,078 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,894 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- N/s/r tyre worn on inner edge
2 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,083 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2015 5 Jun 202630 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,200 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
7 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 61,007 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2013 5 Jun 20264 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 60,943 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
23 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,218 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2012Advisory 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)
21 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 56,199 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated (3.1.3c)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
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)
20 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 56,173 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has excessive side play in the pivot and may disengage (3.1.4a) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a) Dangerous
- Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
- Inner Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
31 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,096 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
31 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 51,096 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
16 Dec 2009
Fail
Mileage: 45,279 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
16 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 45,279 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,431 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,369 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2008 5 Jun 202622 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 24,562 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2007 5 Jun 202630 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 18,715 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2006 5 Jun 202630 Dec 2005
Fail
Mileage: 18,715 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
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GL52PPK was registered on 2002-12-24
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