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2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration OV02VXE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 22 Dec 2026
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 133,678 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2026 27 Jun 202616 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 132,464 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Travel on parking brake lever
- General under body corrosion
6 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 132,444 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- General under body corrosion
- Travel on parking brake lever
13 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 131,766 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded Both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Back box (6.1.2 (a))
- Coil spring mounting corroded but not seriously weakened Both sides rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Center to Rear exhaust system corroded.
20 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 130,642 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
14 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 130,633 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear exhaust back box outer skin corroded
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
22 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 129,054 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2022 27 Jun 202623 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 126,493 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension and steering not fully checked due to wear in components
- rear exhaust silencer corroded
- parking brake lever travel should be reduced
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
10 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 126,484 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front mounting buses (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension and steering not fully checked due to wear in components
- rear exhaust silencer corroded
- parking brake lever travel should be reduced
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
6 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,094 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2020 27 Jun 20266 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 119,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
4 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 113,789 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 113,789 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
8 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,923 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
7 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 107,922 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear wheel cylinder has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect No beam pattern (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
26 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 100,332 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2017 27 Jun 202626 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 100,332 MI
27 Jun 20268 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,560 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2016 27 Jun 20268 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 88,560 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
9 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 75,876 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,982 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 60,980 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,679 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2013 27 Jun 202613 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,403 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 47,403 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,561 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2011 27 Jun 202621 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,416 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
24 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 30,237 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2009 27 Jun 202625 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,891 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2008 27 Jun 202625 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 27,888 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
9 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,810 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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OV02VXE was registered on 2002-05-23
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