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2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration OV02VNX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 28 Jun 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
7 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 123,342 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both side's (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both side's (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tail lamp slightly damaged
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both side's (5.3.1 (b) (i))
13 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 119,039 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- suspension component rusty
- exhaust back box detriorated
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 119,039 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- suspension component rusty
- exhaust back box detriorated
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 116,735 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- exhaust rear box slight rusty
- Rear Coil spring corroded both side (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,185 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- suspension component rusty
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
10 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 111,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- suspension component rusty
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
6 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 105,352 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- slightly low effort recorded offside rear service and park brake
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
5 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 96,994 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
4 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 96,992 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Coolant leak ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 88,817 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
9 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 88,815 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (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)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Lower Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
13 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,952 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 81,800 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Service brake excessively binding both side (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both side (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both side (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,879 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2018 28 Jun 202618 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,871 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
28 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,734 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
22 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 67,258 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 61,056 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2012 28 Jun 202620 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 61,056 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 53,192 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,126 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2010 28 Jun 202616 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 38,877 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2009 28 Jun 202616 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,526 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Apr 2007
Fail
Mileage: 35,526 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,453 MI
Expiry date: 20 Apr 2007 28 Jun 20267 Apr 2006
Fail
Mileage: 32,453 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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OV02VNX was registered on 2002-05-24
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