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2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration OV02VOA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 18 Apr 2026
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 135,087 MI
Expiry date: 18 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
19 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 135,087 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 132,032 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2025 26 Jun 202626 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 131,276 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2024 26 Jun 202623 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 130,966 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
16 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 130,959 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
10 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 128,039 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 128,039 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 124,023 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
11 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 124,023 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
15 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,821 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Other passenger door catch deteriorated but the door can still be readily opened and closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
- Front passenger door catch deteriorated so the door cannot be readily opened or closed (6.2.3 (c) (i))
17 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 117,574 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
16 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 117,574 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
18 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 116,014 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
4 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 115,299 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- exhaust back box in poor condition
- both front tyres worn inner edges
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 115,298 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust back box in poor condition
- both front tyres worn inner edges
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 113,631 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2016 26 Jun 202626 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 113,628 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Service brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
25 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 112,095 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 112,095 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement at the upper attachment (2.5.A.1c)
1 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 111,218 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2014 26 Jun 202620 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 111,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Offside Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
7 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 109,763 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
30 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 109,719 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- battery insuere Dangerous
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
24 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 105,110 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2012 26 Jun 202624 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 105,105 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 92,119 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 76,676 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2010 26 Jun 202627 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 76,676 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
21 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 61,287 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2009 26 Jun 202621 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 61,286 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 44,516 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2008 26 Jun 202624 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,698 MI
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OV02VOA was registered on 2002-06-05
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