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2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration LM02ZFA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 12 Feb 2027
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 128,999 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
10 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 128,999 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
16 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 118,126 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2026 5 Jun 202613 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 116,791 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear tyre cracking and perishing
- Rear suspension coil springs rusty
- Rear exhaust box outer casing very rusty
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
12 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 116,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust box outer casing very rusty
- Rear suspension coil springs rusty
- Offside rear tyre cracking and perishing
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
20 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 116,403 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- EML light on
- slight play in offside front anti roll bar link arm
- rear suspension coil springs corroded
- rear exhaust box corroded
- offside rear tyre worn on edges and perishing
- offside front tyre worn on edges
20 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 116,403 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- EML light on
- slight play in offside front anti roll bar link arm
- rear suspension coil springs corroded
- rear exhaust box corroded
- offside rear tyre worn on edges and perishing
- offside front tyre worn on edges
29 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 109,839 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear exhaust silencer corroded
- Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
29 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 109,839 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust silencer corroded
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing edge starting to perish (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
2 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 106,730 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- nearside front tyre worn on outer edge
- rear exhaust box rusty
- offside front tyre wearing on inner edge
11 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,637 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2020 5 Jun 20269 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,541 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- drivers seat back slightly loose
- wipers smear slightly
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
9 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 99,540 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- drivers seat back slightly loose
- wipers smear slightly
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
22 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,640 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
- Rear exhaust system rusty
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
19 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 95,640 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
- Rear exhaust system rusty
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
28 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,825 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
1 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,496 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2016 5 Jun 202613 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,570 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2015 5 Jun 202624 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 69,511 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2013 5 Jun 202622 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,440 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2012 5 Jun 202621 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 66,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
19 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,797 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2011 5 Jun 202630 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,222 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2010 5 Jun 202630 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 51,222 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
21 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,540 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2009 5 Jun 202618 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 39,539 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
26 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,545 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2008 5 Jun 202626 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 30,545 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
26 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,932 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2007 5 Jun 202625 Jul 2006
Fail
Mileage: 21,932 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
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LM02ZFA was registered on 2002-06-28
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