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SL02APV
2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SL02APV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
17
Passes
15
Failures
53.13%
Pass Rate
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106 Total Defects Recorded
13 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 93,599 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle 60 % imbalance (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp indicator affecting side light (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut in tread (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate insecure (0.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed due to exhaust blowing excessively (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- eml light showing fault
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
31 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 93,245 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 1.66 (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits 1.66 % (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- eml light showing fault
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both sides (4.1.1 (b) (i))
6 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 93,229 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
21 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 90,038 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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 Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 90,038 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
27 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 83,111 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering rack damp
27 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 83,111 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering rack damp
3 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 80,326 MI
Expiry date: 2 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brakes may need ajustment or repair.
24 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 80,322 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint so worn it is likely to fail (6.1.7 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Valve stem seriously damaged (5.2.3 (j)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bushes. (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule ALL (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brakes may need ajustment or repair.
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
25 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,086 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
19 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 78,071 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
27 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 76,902 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint (6.1.2 (a))
20 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 76,883 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp indicator and brake light (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front joint (6.1.2 (a))
21 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 75,633 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases exhaust joint (7.1.2)
10 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,017 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate faded but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
17 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 64,341 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- both front treads inner shoulder wearing
- exhaust tail box outer skin deteriorating
16 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 64,341 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Passenger's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
- Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement D bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak strut (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint link bar (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front treads inner shoulder wearing
- exhaust tail box outer skin deteriorating
16 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 57,197 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2015 10 Jun 202616 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 57,197 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
7 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,945 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2014 10 Jun 20267 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 53,945 MI
10 Jun 202611 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 52,571 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2013 10 Jun 202611 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 52,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,686 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2012 10 Jun 202621 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 49,686 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
30 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,155 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2011 10 Jun 202630 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 45,155 MI
10 Jun 202611 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,992 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2010 10 Jun 20261 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 41,192 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2008 10 Jun 202629 Nov 2006
Pass
Mileage: 36,959 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2007 10 Jun 202631 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 34,714 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2007 10 Jun 202631 May 2006
Fail
Mileage: 34,714 MI
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SL02APV was registered on 2002-05-30
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