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SL02ABN
2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration SL02ABN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 36 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
36
Total Tests
20
Passes
16
Failures
55.56%
Pass Rate
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135 Total Defects Recorded
4 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 95,857 MI
Expiry date: 3 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear exhaust box corroded
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view chip (3.2 (a) (i))
13 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 95,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative both (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working wing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- rear exhaust box corroded
- excess travel on handbrake
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
5 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 79,878 MI
Expiry date: 4 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. travel (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output faded (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output faded (4.1.4 (b))
27 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 79,873 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output faded (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output faded (4.1.4 (b))
- Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. travel (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Upper Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
29 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 53,602 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
28 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 53,602 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
24 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 38,061 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust outer box slight corroded
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 38,061 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Exhaust outer box slight corroded
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
4 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 36,807 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2022 10 Jun 202611 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 35,709 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2021 10 Jun 202611 May 2020
Fail
Mileage: 35,709 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
6 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 34,856 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
6 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 34,856 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 33,587 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2019 10 Jun 20267 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 33,587 MI
10 Jun 202616 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 32,114 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear coil springs corrosion
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules both (3.6.B.4e)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
17 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 30,253 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- all wipers smear
16 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 30,253 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi-pipe (7.1.2)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- all indicator bulbs - loosing color
- all wipers smear
21 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 28,793 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
20 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 28,793 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
14 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 27,778 MI
10 Jun 202614 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 27,778 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2015 10 Jun 20269 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,425 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2014 10 Jun 20268 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 26,425 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
- Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 25,038 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2013 10 Jun 202618 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,619 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
19 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 20,871 MI
10 Jun 202619 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 20,871 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2011 10 Jun 202621 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 19,108 MI
10 Jun 202621 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 19,108 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2010 10 Jun 202621 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 17,221 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2009 10 Jun 202621 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 17,221 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
21 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 14,678 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2008 10 Jun 202621 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 14,678 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Anti-roll bar fractured (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
22 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 11,926 MI
Expiry date: 21 May 2007 10 Jun 202622 May 2006
Fail
Mileage: 11,924 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Exhaust engine idle speed too high (7.3.D.1)
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SL02ABN was registered on 2002-06-17
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