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OV52SWU
2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1200cc
General Information
- Registration OV52SWU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1200cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
21
Passes
7
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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48 Total Defects Recorded
17 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 99,306 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2026 27 Jun 202617 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 99,306 MI
27 Jun 202617 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 97,451 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
17 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 97,451 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Front Anti-roll bar modified so the suspension is likely to fail other components (5.3.3 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
19 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 95,129 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust box deteriorated
19 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 95,129 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust box deteriorated
20 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 93,303 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Central Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,971 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front front anti roll bar slight play
17 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,712 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear silencer deteriorated
- Nearside Front Drive shaft gaiter deteriorated
19 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,919 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2020 27 Jun 202617 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 86,914 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
17 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 84,497 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft boot perished
28 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 82,050 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
1 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,783 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust box corroded
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
15 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 79,205 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre exhaust clamp deteriorated
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
15 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 79,200 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords outer edge (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Centre exhaust clamp deteriorated
17 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,869 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar worn but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
23 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 75,017 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- Offside Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
14 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,351 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2014 27 Jun 202614 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 72,351 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front suspension has excessive play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
17 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,128 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2013 27 Jun 202616 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,490 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2012 27 Jun 202615 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 63,490 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,883 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 49,897 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2010 27 Jun 20264 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,949 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jan 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 28,807 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2007 27 Jun 202618 Nov 2005
Pass
Mileage: 24,345 MI
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OV52SWU was registered on 2002-11-25
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