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2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration OV02YCK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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- Expires 07 Jul 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
8 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 178,344 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2026 26 Jun 202627 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 178,320 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush also corroded (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn both (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has an excessively worn bush also corroded (5.3.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule all pipes (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing all 4 corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear axle corroded
- Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
28 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 175,327 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust noisy
23 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 175,313 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
20 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 166,304 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear axle corroded
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
20 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 166,302 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear axle corroded
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
21 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 154,960 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear axle corroded
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 146,907 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both worn on inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 138,600 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2019 26 Jun 202613 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 138,598 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
17 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 129,865 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
17 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 129,865 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 124,729 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
21 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 124,729 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
13 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 119,235 MI
Expiry date: 12 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
13 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 119,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar missing (2.4.G.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
20 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 109,225 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear 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)
17 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 109,225 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
18 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 93,927 MI
Expiry date: 17 Sep 2013Advisory 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)
12 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 93,912 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Direction indicators not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside All position lamps not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 79,870 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2012 26 Jun 202625 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 79,870 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 70,155 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2011Advisory 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)
8 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 70,155 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicators adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.4.A.2h)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (1.1.A.3f)
Advisory 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)
16 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 61,282 MI
Expiry date: 15 Sep 2010 26 Jun 20263 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 54,450 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2009 26 Jun 202623 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 45,737 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2008 26 Jun 202626 Aug 2006
Pass
Mileage: 37,710 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
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OV02YCK was registered on 2002-07-01
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