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ML52SML
2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
General Information
- Registration ML52SML
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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86 Total Defects Recorded
14 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 178,940 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has slight play both sides (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- damage to offside front wing and bumper
12 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 168,341 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- rear exhaust box corroded
- damage to offside front wing and bumper
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
15 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 164,457 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2022 22 Jun 202613 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 159,818 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- rear exhaust box corroded
- damage to offside front wing and bumper
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
11 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 159,803 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- rear exhaust box corroded
- damage to offside front wing and bumper
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside front rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 151,493 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust box corroded
- both front tyres wearing smooth on inner edges
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 151,329 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road cracked (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres wearing smooth on inner edges
- Central Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- rear exhaust box corroded
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 141,364 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2019 22 Jun 202618 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 141,360 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
5 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 134,482 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Both rear tyres out of shape
- Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside front tyre worn smooth inner edge
4 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 134,482 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Both rear tyres out of shape
- Central Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- Under trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside front tyre worn smooth inner edge
17 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 129,738 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2017 22 Jun 20269 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 129,580 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Void bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Outer Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Void bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
9 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 118,549 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit mot standard only (4.1.E.1)
- nail in near side rear tyre
1 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 105,710 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2015 22 Jun 202620 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 95,373 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2014 22 Jun 202624 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 85,500 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 85,471 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 78,760 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
14 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 78,760 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
- Rear registration plate incorrect (6.3.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
2 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,573 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 56,384 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 52,111 MI
Expiry date: 21 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 45,547 MI
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ML52SML was registered on 2002-09-27
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