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LS52WCT
2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration LS52WCT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
19
Passes
9
Failures
67.86%
Pass Rate
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198 Total Defects Recorded
20 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 81,192 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All x 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Axle corroded
- Rear x 2 Shocks corroded
- Power steering pipe corroded
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x 2 But no cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust corroded
- All direction indicators slightly discoloured x 2 N/S/F , O/S/R , N/S/R (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt x 2 (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated X 2 (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 81,189 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Registration plate inscription illegible x 2 (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear x 2 Shocks corroded
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x 2 But no cords showing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Axle corroded
- Power steering pipe corroded
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Exhaust corroded
- Brake pad low light on dash
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All x 4 (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- All direction indicators slightly discoloured x 2 N/S/F , O/S/R , N/S/R (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated X 2 (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt x 2 (2.1.3 (g) (i))
9 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 80,599 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall and tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- covers fitted restricting full visual inspection
- corrosion starting on steel suspension and chassis components
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose outer casing corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 80,599 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side wall and tread pattern (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- covers fitted restricting full visual inspection
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- corrosion starting on steel suspension and chassis components
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (0.1 (b))
- Rear Lower Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust silencer slightly loose outer casing corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
11 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 80,006 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- All steel suspension parts corroded
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread x 2 (0.1 (b))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x 2 but not showing any cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Axle corroded
- Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured x 2 (4.4.3 (a))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x 2 ()
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Exhaust back box outer skin corroded
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S/F + x 2 Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt x 2 (2.1.3 (g) (i))
7 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 80,003 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick + Deteriorated (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) x 2 ()
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread x 2 (0.1 (b))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing x 2 but not showing any cords (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Axle corroded
- Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured x 2 (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust back box outer skin corroded
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule O/S/F + x 2 Rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- All steel suspension parts corroded
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt x 2 (2.1.3 (g) (i))
10 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 79,437 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Number plate faded
- Plastic covers under neath vehicle restricting full inspection
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Bad earth (4.4.3 (b))
- All direction indicators slightly discoloured All x 4 (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear x 2 shocks corroded
- Exhaust back box outer skin corroded
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt x 2 (2.1.3 (g) (i))
10 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 79,437 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- All direction indicators slightly discoloured All x 4 (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear x 2 shocks corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Number plate faded
- Plastic covers under neath vehicle restricting full inspection
- Exhaust back box outer skin corroded
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly affected by the operation of another lamp Bad earth (4.4.3 (b))
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt x 2 (2.1.3 (g) (i))
18 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,699 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear axle beam starting to corrode
- plastic covers fitted restricting full visual inspection
20 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 78,096 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- rear exhaust box starting to corrode
- plastic covers fitted restricting full visual inspection
- general suspension corrosion starting
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
14 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,776 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- rear exhaust box rusty
- rear axle rusty
- plastic covers fitted restricting full visual inspection
- Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both sides (2.4.G.1)
19 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 77,157 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- plastic covers fitted top and bottom
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush inner both sides (2.4.G.2)
19 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 77,157 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush inner both sides (2.4.G.2)
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both sides (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- plastic covers fitted top and bottom
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both sides (4.1.E.1)
- Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) both sides ()
29 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,373 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- plastic covers top and bottom
- Rear exhaust box starting to rust
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Tyre small cracks starting in side walls
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
29 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 76,373 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing both sides (2.7.2a)
- plastic covers top and bottom
- Rear exhaust box starting to rust
- Offside Rear Tyre small cracks starting in side walls
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Inner Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Centre Front Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
7 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,120 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
7 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 71,120 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
31 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 62,267 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2014 7 Jun 202630 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 62,267 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
28 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,659 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
1 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,820 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
30 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 48,815 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
25 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,462 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
20 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,982 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2010 7 Jun 202624 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,260 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2009 7 Jun 202620 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,989 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2008 7 Jun 202631 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,749 MI
Expiry date: 26 Nov 2007 7 Jun 202624 Nov 2005
Pass
Mileage: 15,410 MI
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LS52WCT was registered on 2002-11-26
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