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2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration OY52XFR
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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- Expires 27 Mar 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 117,759 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
14 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 116,366 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
14 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 114,951 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear exhaust box detoriated
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
30 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 111,112 MI
Expiry date: 29 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 111,108 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Undertray not fully secure (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Service brake binding but not excessively Both sides, nearside is worse, handbrake mechanism not fully returning on calipers. (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured Both, offside is worse. (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 107,310 MI
Expiry date: 28 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
25 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 107,303 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D rubber. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement D rubber. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
29 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,133 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
27 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 103,129 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar insecurely attached (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
24 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 99,892 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 99,892 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 95,818 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 95,817 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
12 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,472 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear tailpipe deteriated
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit edge (4.1.E.1)
30 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,310 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
30 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 76,310 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt stitching slightly frayed (5.2.2b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
14 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,678 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2016 30 Jun 202620 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,286 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,865 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,590 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2013 30 Jun 202610 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,336 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2012 30 Jun 202610 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,250 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2011 30 Jun 202618 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 40,827 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
18 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 40,827 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 37,773 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2009 30 Jun 202624 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 37,773 MI
30 Jun 202627 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 30,701 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2008 30 Jun 202627 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 22,920 MI
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OY52XFR was registered on 2002-12-05
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