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ML52EOO
2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration ML52EOO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 34 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
34
Total Tests
20
Passes
14
Failures
58.82%
Pass Rate
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121 Total Defects Recorded
16 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 62,292 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- rear axle corroded
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
16 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 62,292 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- rear axle corroded
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
5 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 62,284 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
5 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 62,284 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect (5.3.2 (d))
9 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 62,260 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (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
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases FLEXI (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D bushes play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
9 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 62,238 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) 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))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
8 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 60,234 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- very bad engin oil leak
11 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 58,285 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2023 19 Jun 20269 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 58,269 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
21 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 57,976 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
21 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 57,976 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement top mount (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 56,125 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
8 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 56,124 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
9 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 52,092 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Under-chassis / suspension & Brake components corroded.
- Vehicle is Under-sealed.
- Engine covers / Under-trays Fitted
9 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 52,092 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers / Under-trays Fitted
- Vehicle is Under-sealed.
- Under-chassis / suspension & Brake components corroded.
8 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 51,053 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened ns/os (3.5.1i)
6 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 47,460 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers/Under trays fitted
15 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,144 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit osr (4.1.E.1)
12 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 44,475 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit nsf/osf (4.1.E.1)
12 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 44,475 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit nsf/osf (4.1.E.1)
11 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 40,340 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2015 19 Jun 202611 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 40,340 MI
19 Jun 202625 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 36,398 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2014 19 Jun 202624 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 36,398 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
3 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 32,409 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 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)
2 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 32,390 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
1 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,271 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2012 19 Jun 20261 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 29,271 MI
19 Jun 202612 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 25,915 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 25,915 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 Obligatory mirror seriously deteriorated, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 23,353 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
15 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,300 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2009 19 Jun 202612 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 18,102 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 14,614 MI
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ML52EOO was registered on 2002-10-10
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