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OU51PBO
2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration OU51PBO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
20
Passes
11
Failures
64.52%
Pass Rate
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114 Total Defects Recorded
5 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 111,295 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed due to major oil leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested no brake pedal (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel goes o floor (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear exhaust box outer casing coming away
2 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 105,736 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
11 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 105,728 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel handbrake (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no patten (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 98,704 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres slightly perished
- Offside rear brake slight bind
- Nearside front side light slightly dim
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
6 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 98,702 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres slightly perished
- Offside rear brake slight bind
- Nearside front side light slightly dim
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
28 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,216 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front lower arm rear bush deteriorated
- rear exhaust outer skin corroded
- Offside rear brake has slight bind
- Offside front tyre worn inner edge
- Nearside front head light condensated
28 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 98,216 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front head light condensated
- rear exhaust outer skin corroded
- Offside rear brake has slight bind
- Offside front tyre worn inner edge
- Offside front lower arm rear bush deteriorated
27 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 97,912 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front tyre perished
- Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
- Offside front tyre worn inner edge
- Nearside rear tyre close to legal limit
- Both front suspension arms corroded
29 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 97,634 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres close to legal limit
- rear exhaust outer skin corroded
29 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 97,634 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear tyres close to legal limit
- rear exhaust outer skin corroded
3 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,903 MI
Expiry date: 2 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- front anti roll bushes have slight play
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 92,832 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 88,262 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust box deteriorated
9 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 88,262 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust box deteriorated
28 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,144 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
28 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 86,144 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)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexie (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
5 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 81,759 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear wheel binding further attention advised
- Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge further attention advised
- Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
29 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 81,759 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre wearing on inner edge
- Offside Rear wheel binding further attention advised
- Offside Front tyre worn on inner edge further attention advised
2 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,264 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
2 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 78,264 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
18 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,403 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2015 3 Jul 202616 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 74,403 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
8 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,744 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jan 2014 3 Jul 20263 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 63,744 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber casing damaged externally so the unit does not function (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
- Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
5 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,288 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2013 3 Jul 20264 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,253 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2012 3 Jul 202631 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,193 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2011 3 Jul 202631 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 35,989 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2010 3 Jul 202621 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 31,055 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2009 3 Jul 20263 Jan 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,789 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2008 3 Jul 202615 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 21,358 MI
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OU51PBO was registered on 2002-01-03
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