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OV52OPT
2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration OV52OPT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
14
Passes
9
Failures
60.87%
Pass Rate
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138 Total Defects Recorded
15 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 87,799 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
26 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 87,687 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide 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
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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)
- COOLANT LEAK FROM REAR OF ENGINE
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
31 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,989 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- STRONGLY ADVISE REPLACEMENT - OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ALMOST TO CORD ON INSIDEV EDGE
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
25 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 80,989 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located at top (2.4.C.2)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)
- STRONGLY ADVISE REPLACEMENT - OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ALMOST TO CORD ON INSIDEV EDGE
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin STRONGLY ADVISE REPLACEMENT (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)
24 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 71,376 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
- OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ALMOST TO CORD ON INSIDE EDGE
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)
24 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 71,376 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ALMOST TO CORD ON INSIDE EDGE
- registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread front and rear (6.3.1d)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively both (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe (7.1.2)
23 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,415 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Front coil spring corroded BOTH (2.4.C.1b)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- wiper blades deteriorating
- rear brakes sticking slightly
- STRONGLY ADVISE REPLACEMENT - OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ALMOST TO CORD ON INSIDE EDGE
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear coil spring corroded BOTH (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
21 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 64,406 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- wiper blades deteriorating
- rear brakes sticking slightly
- STRONGLY ADVISE REPLACEMENT - OFFSIDE FRONT TYRE WORN ALMOST TO CORD ON INSIDE EDGE
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear coil spring corroded BOTH (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front coil spring corroded BOTH (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
28 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,030 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
24 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 57,030 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
29 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 49,768 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
29 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 49,768 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
5 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,361 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,463 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
10 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 28,463 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 24,915 MI
3 Jul 20264 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 24,915 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2011 3 Jul 202629 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 23,334 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2010 3 Jul 20262 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,143 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2009 3 Jul 20268 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 18,102 MI
3 Jul 20268 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 18,102 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2008 3 Jul 20263 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 16,234 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2007 3 Jul 202622 Nov 2005
Pass
Mileage: 11,553 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2006Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a slightly reduced damping effect (2.7.5)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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OV52OPT was registered on 2002-11-29
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