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2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration MW02AVR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 19 Sep 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 111,328 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear 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))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
10 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 108,162 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 108,162 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 102,583 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement drop links (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 99,487 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,770 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
16 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 97,956 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Slight travel in handbrake
3 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 93,467 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres starting to perish
- Rear exhaust box corroded.
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Drivers seatbelt starting to fray
30 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 93,467 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres starting to perish
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Drivers seatbelt starting to fray
- Rear exhaust box corroded.
26 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,373 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust box corroded.
25 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,200 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
- rear silencer corroded /engine management light on
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt also worn (2.4.G.2)
5 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,424 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 85,424 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 81,736 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2014 23 Jun 202613 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,067 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2013 23 Jun 202621 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,448 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2012 23 Jun 202620 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 72,444 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
22 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,152 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2011 23 Jun 202625 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,449 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
26 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,363 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
25 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 50,363 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
5 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 38,435 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2008 23 Jun 20265 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 38,435 MI
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MW02AVR was registered on 2002-06-01
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