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OU51CWV
2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
General Information
- Registration OU51CWV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
21
Passes
9
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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96 Total Defects Recorded
10 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 167,773 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine MIL does not illuminate
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Undertray not fully secure Mid (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective Nearside and offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
5 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 162,378 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- back box outer shell corroded
- coolant light flashing
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 156,440 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S+O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Stepping (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Back box skin corroded
6 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 150,450 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Stepping (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 143,801 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
9 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 143,801 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Power steering component has slight seepage from a component (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
30 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 139,600 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2022 28 Jun 20269 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 139,391 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring not fitted correctly Dangerous
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
14 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 134,312 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/f anti roll bar d mounting worn
11 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 134,265 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s/r coil spring rubbing on subframe
- o/s/r spring incorrectly mounted
- n/s/f anti roll bar d mounting worn
14 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 123,259 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front spring not sitting right
12 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 123,201 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front All position lamps not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front spring not sitting right
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
4 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 111,190 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- both nearside and offside front tyres deteriorated, inner edges of tread area worn low
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
15 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 99,029 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2018 28 Jun 202615 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 99,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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 Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
15 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,706 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2017 28 Jun 202629 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,377 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2016 28 Jun 20263 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 73,017 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2015 28 Jun 20263 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 73,017 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 69,743 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2014 28 Jun 20264 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,263 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2013 28 Jun 20264 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 62,027 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,650 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
4 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 59,650 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
5 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,074 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
5 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 57,074 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
4 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 52,422 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
4 Jan 2007
Fail
Mileage: 45,495 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
4 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 45,495 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
4 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 37,412 MI
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OU51CWV was registered on 2002-01-03
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