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2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration LB02DWN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 15 Aug 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 123,025 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2026Advisory 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))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover 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))
22 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 119,043 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (0.1 (b))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both Front (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 119,043 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (0.1 (b))
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Both Front (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chip (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 115,330 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside front worn to limit;devoid of tread at inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,436 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Offside rear (4.2.1 (a) (i))
3 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 111,429 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Offside front (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached Nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Offside rear (4.2.1 (a) (i))
6 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 106,574 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust flexi section armour broken
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Offside rear (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Both sides front (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,560 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Offside rear (4.2.1 (a) (i))
12 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,988 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides rear (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front (0.1 (b))
- Rear silencer corroded
- Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Offside rear (4.2.1 (a) (i))
11 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 97,967 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Coil spring fractured or broken Nearside front (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Wheel bearing rough when rotated Offside rear (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both sides rear (5.2.3 (e))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front (0.1 (b))
- Rear silencer corroded
- Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning Offside rear (4.2.1 (a) (i))
18 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 91,792 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Offside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play Nearside front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear silencer corroded
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All 4 (5.2.3 (e))
1 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 85,897 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside cv boot clip poor
- Exhaust corroded
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement Both sides front lower (2.4.G.2)
14 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,756 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside cv boot clip poor
- both sides front lower suspension arms bushes poor
- exhaust corroded
- offside front tyre worn on inner edge
- nearside rear tyre close to limit and nail in tread
7 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,090 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
5 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 5,483 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
28 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,892 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2015 6 Jun 20269 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,367 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2014 6 Jun 202625 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,225 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2013 6 Jun 20268 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,066 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2012 6 Jun 20267 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 64,061 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
20 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 61,243 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2011 6 Jun 202621 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,042 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2010 6 Jun 202630 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,243 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front 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)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
30 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 49,243 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket inappropriately repaired (2.4.A.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front 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)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,063 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2008 6 Jun 202623 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,561 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2007 6 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!
LB02DWN was registered on 2002-06-14
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