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OV52RVC
2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration OV52RVC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
14
Passes
14
Failures
50%
Pass Rate
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101 Total Defects Recorded
19 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 153,205 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- rear beam corroded
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 153,171 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Position lamp not working both front (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- rear beam corroded
28 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 149,542 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gear oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
19 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 149,535 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Gear oil (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
7 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 135,514 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
6 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 125,887 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint link arm (2.4.G.2)
6 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 125,887 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint link arm (2.4.G.2)
7 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 115,346 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
10 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 103,190 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2016 26 Jun 202610 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 103,181 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
6 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 100,137 MI
Expiry date: 5 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)
5 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 100,137 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at wishbone bearing (2.5.A.1c)
30 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 97,257 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2013Advisory 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)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
24 Jan 2012
Fail
Mileage: 97,208 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 90,201 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2012 26 Jun 202617 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 90,189 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
1 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 89,885 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
20 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 82,331 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
20 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 82,331 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
26 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 74,681 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2009 26 Jun 202625 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 74,681 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
12 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 64,204 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 64,204 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 53,529 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2007 26 Jun 202622 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 53,529 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
26 Nov 2005
Fail
Mileage: 38,992 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Nov 2005
Pass
Mileage: 38,992 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2006Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Nov 2005
Fail
Mileage: 38,714 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
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OV52RVC was registered on 2002-11-23
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