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OV52LTY
2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration OV52LTY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 29 Sep 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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54 Total Defects Recorded
29 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 74,145 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system has surface corrosion
- exhaust sleeve corroded and broken still secure and not leaking exhaust gasses
- both front bottom suspension arm rear bushes have slight movement
- bonnet release handle missing can still open bonnet
- various parts and places have surface corrosion
- rear axle surface corrosion
29 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 74,145 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- bonnet release handle missing can still open bonnet
- various parts and places have surface corrosion
- rear axle surface corrosion
- exhaust system has surface corrosion
- exhaust sleeve corroded and broken still secure and not leaking exhaust gasses
- both front bottom suspension arm rear bushes have slight movement
30 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 72,264 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake may require attention
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to cords (5.2.3 (e))
30 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 72,264 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake may require attention
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Close to cords (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
20 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 70,052 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2024 27 Jun 202619 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 70,045 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 65,145 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2023 27 Jun 202621 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 65,141 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint likely to become detached no nut fitted (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
5 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 62,523 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2020 27 Jun 20264 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 62,523 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn "D" bushes. Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bulb incorrectly fitted (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
6 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,159 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- all tyres have slight cracking
25 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 55,115 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- all tyres have slight cracking
10 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 48,293 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2018 27 Jun 202611 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 46,556 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2017 27 Jun 202624 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 45,194 MI
Expiry date: 23 Nov 2016 27 Jun 20266 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 41,924 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2015 27 Jun 202621 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,362 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2014 27 Jun 202620 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 37,357 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
26 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,632 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2013 27 Jun 202626 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 36,625 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
20 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 34,699 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
6 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,460 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2011 27 Jun 20266 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 31,460 MI
27 Jun 202614 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,110 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2010 27 Jun 202629 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,388 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2009 27 Jun 202615 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 23,946 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2008 27 Jun 202615 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 23,946 MI
27 Jun 202615 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,640 MI
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OV52LTY was registered on 2002-11-12
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