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LM52CYF
2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration LM52CYF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 37 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
37
Total Tests
20
Passes
17
Failures
54.05%
Pass Rate
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99 Total Defects Recorded
3 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 103,165 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
3 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 103,165 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
14 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 103,029 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front 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
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
5 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 100,246 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2025 9 Jun 20265 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 100,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
26 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 100,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- exhaust rear box rusty
26 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 95,373 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside parking brake requires service
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view offside edge of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
26 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 95,373 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3.0 mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside parking brake requires service
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view offside edge of windscreen (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 90,758 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (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))
14 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 90,758 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.3.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer 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
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Front both side wiper bleed not cheeked
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (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))
25 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 85,541 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 85,540 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front wipers not checked Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 81,249 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2021 9 Jun 202624 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 81,249 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
12 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 77,634 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
28 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 72,898 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust back box slightly corroded
28 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 72,898 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust back box slightly corroded
29 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 69,203 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 69,203 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm excessive wear on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit wear on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
1 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 64,527 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
23 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 61,676 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2016 9 Jun 202621 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 61,676 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
21 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,419 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
11 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,822 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,628 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2013 9 Jun 20268 Feb 2012
Fail
Mileage: 50,626 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
8 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,894 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2012 9 Jun 20267 Feb 2011
Fail
Mileage: 46,894 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
23 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 42,657 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2011 9 Jun 202622 Feb 2010
Fail
Mileage: 42,657 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
5 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,339 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2009 9 Jun 20265 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 35,339 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 29,403 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2008 9 Jun 202623 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,411 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2007 9 Jun 202623 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 26,411 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
22 Nov 2005
Pass
Mileage: 20,228 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2006Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Nov 2005
Fail
Mileage: 20,228 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LM52CYF was registered on 2002-11-29
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