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LS52MDE
2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration LS52MDE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
20
Passes
12
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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100 Total Defects Recorded
9 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 104,704 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Spare tyre flat
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 104,704 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Spare tyre flat
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
7 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 102,482 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Fuel cap perishing
- Offside Number plate light output reduced
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- No reverse lights
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center sleeve (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 101,196 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Under trays fitted
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front to center join (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- No reverse lights
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 100,193 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre 20 years old
- under trays fitted
- Rear no reverse lights
- Offside Front drivers seat tilt lever broken
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
10 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 100,188 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front drivers seat tilt lever broken
- under trays fitted
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front tyre 20 years old
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear no reverse lights
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
27 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,621 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
18 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 96,475 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear tyre perished
17 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 96,475 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear tyre perished
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 95,936 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front wing damaged
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 95,936 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecure and impairing directional stability (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front wing damaged
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,829 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2019 7 Jun 202615 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 81,717 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
2 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 66,346 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jan 2019 7 Jun 20266 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 48,484 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2018 7 Jun 202623 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 39,616 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Both rear tyres starting to perish
23 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 39,616 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear Both rear tyres starting to perish
24 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 32,425 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
22 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 32,425 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
13 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 20,761 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2015 7 Jun 202611 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 20,761 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
21 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 13,094 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
19 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 13,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
24 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 8,636 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2012 7 Jun 202624 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 8,636 MI
7 Jun 202625 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 8,315 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2011 7 Jun 202622 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Hazard warning switch faulty (1.4.B.1d)
20 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 7,500 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2010 7 Jun 202619 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
22 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 6,587 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2009 7 Jun 202622 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 5,593 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2008 7 Jun 202618 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 4,623 MI
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LS52MDE was registered on 2002-11-15
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