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2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration LS52UFP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 03 Mar 2027
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MOT History 38 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 136,001 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Coolant leak ()
- Central Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view Cracked (3.2 (a) (i))
4 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 123,247 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 117,688 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
27 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 117,681 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- engine light on
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
1 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 113,951 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management light
- Oil leak, but not excessive underside of engine and gearbox covered in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
28 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 113,950 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- coolant level low
- rear box heat shield loose
- Oil leak, but not excessive underside of engine and gearbox covered in oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- engine management light
2 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 106,316 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily on inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt weeping grease (2.1.3 (g) (i))
23 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 106,314 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn heavily on inner & outer edges (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt weeping grease (2.1.3 (g) (i))
24 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 99,390 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- N/S/F headlamp misty
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
23 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 99,388 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively chafed reinforcement exposed (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- N/S/F headlamp misty
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
2 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,806 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f headlamp misty
- both front brake discs lipped
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- gearbox oil leak
2 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 98,806 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin front (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- n/s/f headlamp misty
- gearbox oil leak
- both front brake discs lipped
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,248 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
23 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,130 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2020 7 Jun 20261 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 94,835 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 94,834 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak ()
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage from a joint (2.3.3b)
9 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,839 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged inner edge (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Direction indicators has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads low (3.5.1g)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
9 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 93,839 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm devoid of trad on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin inner pads low (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly damaged inner edge (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Direction indicators has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.4.A.2c)
2 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 92,324 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit smooth/weak inner shoulder (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush rear bush (2.4.G.2)
22 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,442 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2015 7 Jun 202618 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 89,399 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
31 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,190 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2014 7 Jun 202631 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 84,190 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
28 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 84,113 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
8 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,039 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2014 7 Jun 20268 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 80,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,643 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 73,451 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- 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)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 66,037 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2012 7 Jun 20265 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 66,037 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
22 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,281 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
20 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 56,281 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside 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)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
16 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,610 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2010 7 Jun 202616 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 44,610 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,748 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2009 7 Jun 20267 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,781 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2008 7 Jun 20267 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 28,781 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators not in good working order (function impaired) (1.5.A1b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
22 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 21,372 MI
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LS52UFP was registered on 2002-11-21
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