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SC02APU
2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration SC02APU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
16
Passes
11
Failures
59.26%
Pass Rate
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116 Total Defects Recorded
21 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 102,309 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside & nearside front (4.4.3 (a))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside suspension arms - rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn offside / nearside (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Fuel seal cap cracked
- Bonnet secondary latch , stiff operation.
- Offside Rear All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
14 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 102,309 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Bonnet secondary latch , stiff operation.
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement nearside and offside suspension arms - rearmost bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn offside / nearside (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Fuel seal cap cracked
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured offside & nearside front (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear All position lamps with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
13 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 100,482 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 100,482 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 97,132 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
16 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 97,132 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner thread (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm Inner thread (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits at 1.129 should be 0.97 to 1.03 (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn Stabiliser link (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
5 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,053 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
26 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,310 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2018 13 Jun 202622 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 93,309 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (7.1.4)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
15 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,500 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust rear box and front flexi section deteriorated
- rear brake balance slightly uneven
- o/s rear upper position light not working
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
13 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 92,458 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both front mounting bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint drop link (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- o/s rear upper position light not working
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- exhaust rear box and front flexi section deteriorated
- rear brake balance slightly uneven
15 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,584 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
15 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 86,584 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
26 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,269 MI
Expiry date: 25 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
26 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 82,269 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,623 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 75,617 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3) Dangerous
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
3 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 70,141 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
3 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 70,141 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
13 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,934 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2011 13 Jun 202613 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 66,934 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
14 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 64,462 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2010 13 Jun 202613 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 59,125 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2009 13 Jun 202611 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 59,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber mounting deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Nov 2007
Pass
Mileage: 51,117 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2008 13 Jun 20263 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 48,796 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2008 13 Jun 202618 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 39,606 MI
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SC02APU was registered on 2002-08-01
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