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OV02VUC
2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
General Information
- Registration OV02VUC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
20
Passes
7
Failures
74.07%
Pass Rate
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177 Total Defects Recorded
5 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 220,427 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front + rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Undertrays + Engine covers
- Rear Suspension components corroded
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside + Offside (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Front Coil spring corroded Nearside + Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
1 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 220,268 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced Nearside + Offside (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front + rear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension components corroded
- Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing Nearside + Offside (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
- Front Coil spring corroded Nearside + Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Undertrays + Engine covers
5 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 206,550 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Seatbelts retracting slow
- Rear Exhaust silencer corroded
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside + Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Axle corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front + Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
5 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 206,543 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened arm holed (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective light reduced (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Seatbelts retracting slow
- Rear Axle corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Upper Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively Front + Rear (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Exhaust silencer corroded
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside + Offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
15 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 194,060 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- both front seat belts retract slow
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front + nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear sides (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light condensation (4.4.1 (b) (i))
6 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 193,752 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick both rear sides (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front seat belts retract slow
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside front + nearside rear (5.2.3 (e))
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both rear sides (5.3.2 (b))
- Exhaust emits black smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- rear seats down, unable to test belts
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Brake disc worn, but not excessively both rear sides (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light condensation (4.4.1 (b) (i))
7 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 180,458 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak
- Undertrays
- Rear Exhaust silencer corroded + deteriorated
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside + Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 180,266 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam Nearside + Offside (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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)
- Rear Exhaust silencer corroded + deteriorated
- Undertrays
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Oil leak
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside + Offside VERY CLOSE / RECOMMEND REPLACEMENT (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside + Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
6 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 169,321 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside + Offside (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside + Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust silencer deteriorated
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside + Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Axle + underbody surface rust
27 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 169,033 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Position lamp not working Nearside + Offside (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust silencer deteriorated
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Nearside + Offside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin Nearside + Offside (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Nearside + Offside (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Axle + underbody surface rust
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
26 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 155,460 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both front sides (4.1.4 (b))
- exhaust back box corroded
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
20 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 142,939 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear exhaust box and pipe corroded
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 142,939 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear exhaust box and pipe corroded
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive Nearside and offside (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Nearside and offside (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Nearside and offside (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively Nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 142,921 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge nearside and offside (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively nearside and offside (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake hose slightly damaged nearside and offside (1.1.12 (b) (i))
20 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 138,135 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear discs worn/corroding
- slight damage to front registration plate
- rear silencer outer layer corroded
- rear axle both front bushes starting to deteriorate
- offside rear tyre wear inner edge
- offside rear shock absorber sweating and dust cover adrift
- offside drive shaft inner boot perishing/weak
- nearside rear shock absorber dust cover adrift
- nearside rear axle, front brake hose nuts corroded - recommend replace
- nearside drive shaft inner boot starting to perish
- both front brake hoses perishing
22 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 131,283 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- corrosion to exhaust back box
- some corrosion to rear brake discs
- o/s/r tyre 2.5mm tread
- o/s/f tyre wearing inner edge
- n/s/r tyre on legal limit
25 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 125,459 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2016 27 Jun 202626 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 119,256 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2015 27 Jun 202628 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 109,085 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2014 27 Jun 20266 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 99,874 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2013 27 Jun 20263 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 99,767 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)
5 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 90,435 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2012 27 Jun 20269 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 80,216 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2011 27 Jun 20262 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 68,076 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2010 27 Jun 20261 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 55,981 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2009 27 Jun 20269 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,665 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2008 27 Jun 202610 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 31,066 MI
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OV02VUC was registered on 2002-06-13
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