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LB52AXW
2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration LB52AXW
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 10 Nov 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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107 Total Defects Recorded
11 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 89,833 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- fuel cap washer cracking
10 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 89,833 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible deteriorated (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp affected by indicator (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- fuel cap washer cracking
16 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 87,140 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2025 16 Oct 20246 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 86,061 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
3 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 85,491 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
21 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 84,379 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear exhaust box corroded
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both side (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side tyre inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
19 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 84,378 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen both side (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively both side (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear exhaust box corroded
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side tyre inner edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
3 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,328 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Exhaust box corroded
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 82,073 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
6 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 82,073 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Rear Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
27 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 80,440 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear exhaust box corroded
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
25 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 78,539 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Serpentine belt deteriorated
- Offside Rear Exhaust box corroded
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Inner Uneven tyre wear
- Engine management light is ON
25 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 78,539 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine management light is ON
- Offside Serpentine belt deteriorated
- Central Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Exhaust box corroded
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Front Inner Uneven tyre wear
5 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,611 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- coil spring corroded BOTH LOWER REAR (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
5 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 76,611 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect BULB INCORRECTLY FITTED (1.8.A.1b)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- EML ON THE DASHBOARD
- coil spring corroded BOTH LOWER REAR (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
30 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,290 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- MIL Light stays on, on the dash
- Nearside Rear exhaust box corroded
- Exhaust duct corroded
19 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,270 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,305 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2014 27 Oct 201320 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,092 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2013 20 Oct 201228 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,105 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp affected by the operation of another lamp (1.7.5c)
- 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)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
16 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,522 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2011 16 Oct 201017 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 49,521 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2010 17 Oct 200917 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 49,521 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
18 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,109 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2009 18 Oct 200818 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 43,109 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 36,774 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2008 2 Nov 200711 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,512 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2007 11 Nov 200611 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 28,512 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
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LB52AXW was registered on 2002-12-23
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