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SL02AVB
2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration SL02AVB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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113 Total Defects Recorded
13 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 127,043 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
27 Feb 2025
Fail
Mileage: 127,038 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage missing (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Axle (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Axle (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake lever has abnormal movement of levers indicating excessive wear or maladjustment (1.1.15 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
18 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 120,703 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jan 2025 10 Jun 202614 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 120,501 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision buckle not fitted correctly (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Seat belt likely to become detached in the event of a collision buckle not fitted correctly (7.1.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Exhaust shield missing where fitted as original equipment creating a risk of fire fuel tank heat shield (6.1.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Seat belt pretensioner missing where fitted as original equipment (7.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Rear fog lamp lens defective such that emitted light is adversely affected (4.5.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt pretensioner missing where fitted as original equipment (7.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt installation has an anchorage without suitable reinforcement seat unsuitably mounted (10.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.3.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt installation has an anchorage without suitable reinforcement seat unsuitably mounted (10.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp incorrect colour (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust catalytic converter obviously modified (8.2.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Nearside Front Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
- Offside Rear Wheel/tyre protruding beyond wheel arch ()
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 115,291 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2022 10 Jun 202627 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 111,540 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 111,538 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 103,012 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
1 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 103,012 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,969 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front tyres 165/70R14 steel wheels Rear tyres 205/40R16 alloy wheels
- eml and epc lights on dash
15 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 96,959 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front tyres 165/70R14 steel wheels Rear tyres 205/40R16 alloy wheels
20 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,138 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear exhaust back box - rusty
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
16 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 89,088 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear exhaust back box - rusty
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
25 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,307 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2017 10 Jun 202623 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 80,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Coil spring not correctly located (2.4.C.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured both (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,747 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
14 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,820 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2015 10 Jun 202613 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 64,773 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
19 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,303 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2014 10 Jun 202620 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,874 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2013 10 Jun 202620 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 51,874 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
28 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,925 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
29 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,747 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 38,055 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,055 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,966 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
27 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 26,145 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
21 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,566 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SL02AVB was registered on 2002-06-06
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