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2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration OY52XGC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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- Expires 26 Feb 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 91,937 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- glow plug light flashing
- washer bottle has a leak
- Rear axle corroded
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
3 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 91,936 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner sill area (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- washer bottle has a leak
- glow plug light flashing
- Rear axle corroded
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 84,484 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear axle corroded
- Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 84,244 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Driver's seat moving inadvertently (6.2.5 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre fouling a part of the vehicle (5.2.3 (f)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear axle corroded
- Front Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened all (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
19 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 74,590 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect BOTH FRONT (5.3.2 (d))
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
14 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 74,576 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
- Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect BOTH FRONT (5.3.2 (d))
22 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 64,711 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH FRONT (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TO LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
16 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 64,708 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge TO LIMIT (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured BOTH FRONT (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement REAR BUSH (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 54,036 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
23 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 54,036 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 45,097 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
4 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 44,150 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2020 28 Jun 202613 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 42,572 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2019 28 Jun 20268 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 40,760 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
9 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 38,755 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2017 28 Jun 202617 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 36,497 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2016 28 Jun 20269 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 34,463 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
8 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 34,453 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Centre Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
17 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 32,333 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2014Advisory 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)
16 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 32,326 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside 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)
8 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 29,820 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2013 28 Jun 202617 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,418 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2012 28 Jun 202622 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 24,851 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2011 28 Jun 202618 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 22,755 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2010 28 Jun 202611 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,240 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2009 28 Jun 202614 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 15,939 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2008 28 Jun 202619 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 13,584 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2007 28 Jun 202615 Dec 2005
Pass
Mileage: 10,481 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2006Advisory 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)
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OY52XGC was registered on 2002-11-29
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