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2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration OU51CTK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 20 May 2017
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 131,840 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2017 28 Jun 20266 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 131,840 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint 2 (2.4.G.2)
- Steering system has excessive free play detected at the steering wheel (steering rack fitted) (2.2.A.1b)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
21 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 126,991 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2016 28 Jun 202621 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 126,991 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
6 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 117,449 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2015 28 Jun 202630 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 117,243 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 101,184 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 101,184 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
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)
5 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 94,012 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2013 28 Jun 202626 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 93,715 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 88,355 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
7 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 88,348 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- 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 Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
19 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 83,037 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2011 28 Jun 202610 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 83,037 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
30 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 82,835 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- 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)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 74,201 MI
Expiry date: 11 Feb 2010 28 Jun 20267 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 74,201 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
18 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 64,990 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2009 28 Jun 202616 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 51,939 MI
28 Jun 202616 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 51,939 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2008 28 Jun 202610 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 48,094 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2007 28 Jun 20266 Jan 2006
Fail
Mileage: 48,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
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OU51CTK was registered on 2002-01-04
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