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OY02LKP
2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration OY02LKP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 34 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
34
Total Tests
19
Passes
15
Failures
55.88%
Pass Rate
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228 Total Defects Recorded
23 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 142,346 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread slightly damaged (0.1 (b))
22 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 133,685 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
10 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 133,545 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) 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
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
3 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 127,778 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
24 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 124,245 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 124,245 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened front discs rusty (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
31 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 123,908 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear seat belt frayed
- exhaust rusty
- covers underside
- brake pad warning light on
31 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 123,908 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear seat belt frayed
- exhaust rusty
- covers underside
- brake pad warning light on
15 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 123,608 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- surface corrosion to underside suspension and brake components
- exhaust system corroding
- engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components
- brake pad warning light on
- Rear silencer casing deteriorating
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
7 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 123,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- exhaust system corroding
- engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components
- brake pad warning light on
- Rear silencer casing deteriorating
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- surface corrosion to underside suspension and brake components
15 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 122,813 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components
- center and rear silencers deteriorating
- brake pad warning light on
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre approx 2.5mm
- Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
14 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 122,811 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- engine cover and under trays fitted obscuring some components
- center and rear silencers deteriorating
- brake pad warning light on
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre approx 2.5mm
- Nearside Rear Seat belt slightly damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
19 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 121,551 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre wearing inner edge 185/60R14H
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Brake pad warning light illuminated
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Centre and rear silencers deteriorating
- Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
18 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 121,541 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flexi (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- Offside Front Tyre wearing inner edge 185/60R14H
- Brake pad warning light illuminated
- Centre and rear silencers deteriorating
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
21 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 117,593 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- brake pad warning light illuminated
- Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
21 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 117,593 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 185/60r14 (4.1.E.1)
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
- brake pad warning light illuminated
- engine warning light illuminated
24 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 114,827 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible pipe (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Silencer corroded
- Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
18 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 114,827 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Silencer corroded
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Inner edge worn (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexible pipe (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged but webbing not significantly weakened (5.2.2a)
5 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 105,154 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 104,808 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 96,834 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 96,834 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing (5.2.2a) Dangerous
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 89,690 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
1 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 89,690 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
14 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 82,842 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
11 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,569 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2012 28 Jun 202611 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 72,569 MI
28 Jun 202616 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,394 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
20 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,060 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2010 28 Jun 202617 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,840 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2009 28 Jun 202617 Mar 2008
Fail
Mileage: 43,840 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
16 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 40,794 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2008 28 Jun 202621 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 38,751 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2007 28 Jun 202621 Mar 2006
Fail
Mileage: 38,751 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front 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)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
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OY02LKP was registered on 2002-04-02
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