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SL02ACO
2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SL02ACO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 10 Jun 2026
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MOT History 30 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
30
Total Tests
19
Passes
11
Failures
63.33%
Pass Rate
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95 Total Defects Recorded
24 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 98,393 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Emissions unable to be completed due to miss fire (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- eml on
- boot floor corroded
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
25 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 96,401 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- eml on
22 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 96,401 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (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))
- eml on
27 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 94,372 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- eml light on
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
20 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 94,372 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- eml light on
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
21 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 92,880 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 92,880 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
19 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 90,779 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2022 10 Jun 202618 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 89,293 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,723 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
21 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,705 MI
Expiry date: 20 Mar 2019 10 Jun 20261 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 82,705 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive 0.485% (7.3.D.3)
24 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,019 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexy (7.1.2)
3 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,797 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
1 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 72,762 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear brake application uneven causing a 76% imbalance (3.7.B.2)
- Offside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level at minimum (3.6.G.1b)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
2 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 63,480 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2016 10 Jun 202627 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 63,480 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
28 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,500 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 57,500 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,452 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
2 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,957 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
1 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 50,957 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
1 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,710 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,330 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2011 10 Jun 20261 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 44,316 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
2 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 39,817 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2010 10 Jun 202612 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 33,954 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
28 Feb 2007
Pass
Mileage: 27,612 MI
Expiry date: 29 Feb 2008 10 Jun 202628 Feb 2007
Fail
Mileage: 27,612 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
1 Mar 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,354 MI
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SL02ACO was registered on 2002-04-12
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