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2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
General Information
- Registration SL02AOP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 07 Sep 2026
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
5 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 55,042 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2026 10 Jun 20265 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 52,021 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2025 10 Jun 202621 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 41,787 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge low inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Fluid leak, but not excessive radiator slight leak n\s lower (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 41,720 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 36,723 MI
Expiry date: 6 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
3 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 36,723 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
26 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 33,121 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
23 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 33,121 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Steering linkage ball joint ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
13 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 33,114 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear brake slightly binding
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- under tray fitted/exhaust corroded
- under body components corroded
- shocks corroded
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
26 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 33,102 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low wing damaged (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater missing (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake damaged, but the braking system is not adversely affected disc backing plate insecure (1.1.21 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
9 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 32,588 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake slight bind
- Nearside Front wing dammaged
9 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 32,586 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working x2 (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake slight bind
- Nearside Front wing dammaged
5 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 32,317 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
25 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 31,607 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Heavy corrosion throughout rear suspension components
23 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 31,111 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2016 10 Jun 20265 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 30,085 MI
Expiry date: 4 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
5 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 30,085 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
24 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 29,222 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
22 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 29,222 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,129 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2013 10 Jun 202620 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,153 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
19 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 24,934 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
19 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 24,934 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
20 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 23,235 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2010 10 Jun 202614 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,385 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
14 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 21,385 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
23 Apr 2007
Pass
Mileage: 19,757 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2008 10 Jun 202626 Apr 2006
Pass
Mileage: 17,234 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2007 10 Jun 202624 Apr 2006
Fail
Mileage: 17,234 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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