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2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration OY52MWX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 17 Oct 2026
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MOT History 35 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 138,832 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
16 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 138,832 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
18 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 136,511 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
29 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 132,491 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
21 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 132,490 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp insecure no pattern (4.1.1 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Tyre slightly damaged wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
18 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 130,886 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Exhaust rear box outer skin heavily deteriorated
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
15 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 130,886 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust rear box outer skin heavily deteriorated
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
18 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 127,386 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- rear exhaust casing corroded not leaking
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
20 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 124,925 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view passanger side (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 124,925 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view passanger side (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 123,231 MI
Expiry date: 28 Aug 2020 30 Jun 202628 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 120,065 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2019 30 Jun 202615 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 117,508 MI
Expiry date: 14 Aug 2018 30 Jun 202615 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 117,508 MI
30 Jun 20262 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 114,266 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2017 30 Jun 20262 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 114,266 MI
30 Jun 202624 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 110,126 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2016 30 Jun 20266 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 106,285 MI
Expiry date: 5 Aug 2015 30 Jun 20266 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 106,285 MI
30 Jun 202626 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 99,831 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2014 30 Jun 202623 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 99,831 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high and too far to the right. (1.8)
- Parking brake lever ratchet mechanism is excessively worn (3.1.5)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching into the swept area by more than 40mm outside zone 'A' (8.3.1e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 98,436 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2013 30 Jun 202622 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 98,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- 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)
20 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 95,230 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2012 30 Jun 202616 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 95,230 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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)
29 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 90,744 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
17 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 83,999 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
17 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 83,999 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
21 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 78,152 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2009 30 Jun 202621 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 78,132 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever, pawl mechanism pivots or their associated mountings are insecure (3.1.4b)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
26 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 68,408 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2008 30 Jun 202623 Nov 2007
Fail
Mileage: 68,392 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 56,496 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2007 30 Jun 202623 Nov 2006
Fail
Mileage: 56,496 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Nov 2005
Pass
Mileage: 42,019 MI
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OY52MWX was registered on 2002-09-19
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