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LS52FNK
2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1200cc
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- Registration LS52FNK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1200cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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108 Total Defects Recorded
17 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 157,060 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2026Advisory 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))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective both (3.4 (b) (i))
1 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 146,162 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (0.1 (b))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))
1 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 146,162 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Front and Rear (0.1 (b))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective Both (3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 142,064 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 139,010 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
19 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 139,010 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
19 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 137,158 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
18 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 137,154 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working side light (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
13 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 130,702 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2020 6 Jun 202623 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 122,821 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2019 6 Jun 202628 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 113,309 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
27 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 113,297 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
25 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 104,371 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2017 6 Jun 202623 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 104,369 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm both sides (4.1.E.1)
26 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 95,641 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2016 6 Jun 20262 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,684 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2015 6 Jun 20262 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 86,684 MI
6 Jun 202625 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,783 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
25 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 80,782 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
13 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 77,766 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,766 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,474 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2012 6 Jun 202620 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 70,328 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 70,328 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Torque/reaction arm has a slightly deteriorated rubber bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 65,674 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
24 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 65,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
5 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 60,089 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
24 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 53,160 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
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LS52FNK was registered on 2002-11-26
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