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2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration OY52MPU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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- Expired 30 Jun 2026
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MOT History 34 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
13 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 105,229 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive Turbo area. (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Inner track rod. ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) Inner track rod. ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Nearside Rear Outer Brake pad(s) wearing thin Suspect seized caliper. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside 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))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 104,952 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Coil spring corroded BOTH OF THEM (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
16 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 103,475 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2025 30 Jun 202614 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 103,462 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
13 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 102,927 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
12 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 96,020 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2023 30 Jun 202610 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 86,001 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Under trays fitted
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Inner Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Temp repair been carried out to roll bar itself (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 86,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Under trays fitted
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
2 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 85,932 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Inner Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Under trays fitted
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Upper Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
16 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 81,819 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust box deteriorated
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside and nearside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 79,797 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- rear exhaust box deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 79,789 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- rear exhaust box deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
28 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 77,072 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2019 30 Jun 202628 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 77,072 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
23 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,327 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust deteriorated
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
20 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 75,326 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- rear exhaust deteriorated
28 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,325 MI
Expiry date: 27 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake discs severely worn/lipped
- Under trays fitted
- Rear wiper split on ends
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Engine cover fitted
27 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 69,322 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Under trays fitted
- Rear wiper split on ends
- Front brake discs severely worn/lipped
- Engine cover fitted
10 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,409 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2016 30 Jun 202612 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 59,348 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2015 30 Jun 20268 Sep 2014
Fail
Mileage: 59,284 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
10 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,653 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
10 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 55,651 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
7 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,901 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2013 30 Jun 202613 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,838 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2012 30 Jun 202612 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 43,831 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
14 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,915 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 37,915 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,849 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2010 30 Jun 202610 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,357 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2009 30 Jun 202614 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2008 30 Jun 202613 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 21,558 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- 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)
11 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,327 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2007 30 Jun 202614 Sep 2005
Pass
Mileage: 14,199 MI
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OY52MPU was registered on 2002-09-12
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