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GP02BWY
2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration GP02BWY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
20
Passes
7
Failures
74.07%
Pass Rate
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126 Total Defects Recorded
7 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 151,129 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 151,129 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 136,701 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2024Advisory 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 Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
6 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 119,102 MI
Expiry date: 5 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,044 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 112,959 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexy (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing n/s and o/s perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
13 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,744 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
8 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 109,725 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated n/s and o/s (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
22 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 106,556 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
16 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,460 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy (6.1.2 (a))
- rear exhaust box casing deteriorating
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,786 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- exhaust system corroded
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
31 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 100,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wearing badly on inner and outer edge (4.1.E.1)
- exhaust system corroded
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
13 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 97,019 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4d)
- oil leak
- o/s rear brake slight restriction
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy (7.1.2)
30 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 92,072 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
9 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,959 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
9 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 86,959 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
22 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 81,902 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
10 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,943 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
18 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,797 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2012 17 Jun 202618 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 64,797 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Emissions not tested (7.0)
28 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,975 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 53,975 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 43,565 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2010 17 Jun 202621 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 41,946 MI
Expiry date: 20 Feb 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
16 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,028 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2009 17 Jun 202620 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,308 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2007 17 Jun 20268 Aug 2005
Pass
Mileage: 21,421 MI
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GP02BWY was registered on 2002-08-05
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