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OV02VXF
2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration OV02VXF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
16
Passes
13
Failures
55.17%
Pass Rate
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107 Total Defects Recorded
31 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 105,421 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,229 MI
Expiry date: 16 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 103,225 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 101,159 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2021 27 Jun 202622 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 101,152 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- air bag light illuminated
30 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,695 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2020 27 Jun 202629 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 97,692 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
22 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,688 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
17 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 95,688 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 91,950 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2018 27 Jun 202611 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 91,948 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- mill lamp on
- Central slight exhaust leak
3 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,725 MI
Expiry date: 2 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear axle (3.6.B.4d)
26 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 86,721 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear join (7.1.2)
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rear axle (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear rear parking (secondary) brake grabbing slightly (3.7.B.6b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
8 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,028 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2015 27 Jun 20264 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,196 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
4 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 72,196 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
18 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,220 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 68,218 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
6 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,609 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2012 27 Jun 202631 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 59,566 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Power steering inoperative (2.3.3a)
- Power steering component(s) leaking from a failed seal (2.3.3b)
- Offside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade insecure (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose seriously damaged (found during steering lock to lock check) (2.2.D.2b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
2 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,479 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2011 27 Jun 20261 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 52,479 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)
2 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,614 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 44,581 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp does not illuminate (3.4.1b)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
15 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 16 May 2009 27 Jun 202615 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 39,748 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
17 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,831 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2008 27 Jun 202615 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 32,827 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
16 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 26,778 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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OV02VXF was registered on 2002-05-23
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