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2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration OV02PFK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 09 Dec 2025
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 146,252 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
6 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 146,240 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
15 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 146,237 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp levelling device cannot be operated from the driver's seat (4.1.5 (b)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
13 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 142,058 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
13 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 142,058 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 141,747 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2023 27 Jun 20267 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 139,789 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2022 27 Jun 20261 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 139,776 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
18 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 130,232 MI
Expiry date: 17 Aug 2021 27 Jun 202614 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 124,541 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- rear coil springs corroded
- nearside front brake flexi hose deteriorated
- handbrake travel long
14 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 124,541 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake hose excessively deteriorated OFFSIDE FRONT (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear coil springs corroded
- nearside front brake flexi hose deteriorated
1 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,956 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive +level low (8.4.1 (a) (i))
27 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 109,956 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits Revs wont hold steady (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive +level low (8.4.1 (a) (i))
16 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 105,862 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2018 27 Jun 202611 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 105,860 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- 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)
9 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 105,830 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- 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 Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Oil leak ()
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Both rear tyres cracking/perishing
23 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 102,535 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- oil leak
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Both rear tyres perished
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
23 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 102,535 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar insecure fouling (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both rear tyres perished
- oil leak
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
3 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 97,830 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
22 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 92,893 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
21 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 92,892 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
7 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 89,840 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2014 27 Jun 202611 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 87,445 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2013 27 Jun 202624 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 87,441 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 85,728 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
26 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 85,728 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
3 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 77,488 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2011 27 Jun 20268 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 69,497 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
2 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 65,412 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2009 27 Jun 202625 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 62,259 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2008 27 Jun 202616 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 44,974 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jun 2007 27 Jun 20268 Jun 2006
Fail
Mileage: 44,963 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
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OV02PFK was registered on 2002-06-06
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