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SO02AHF
2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1200cc
General Information
- Registration SO02AHF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1200cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
19
Passes
10
Failures
65.52%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
7 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 81,229 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear rear axle corroded
5 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 81,228 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust leak from front flexi area (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords cut to cords on tread (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Rear rear axle corroded
24 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 79,893 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
12 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,819 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Central general suspention corrosion underside
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 78,081 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear axle corroded
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
30 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 78,080 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system leaking at caliper (1.1.12 (c) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded at rear axle (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded at rear axle (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear axle corroded
- Nearside Rear trim under car loose
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded (2.1.5 (g) (i))
23 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 77,525 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre on tread ()
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Rear axle corroded
23 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 77,525 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Vehicle structure is deformed but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill damaged (6.1.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre on tread ()
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Central Rear axle corroded
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing slightly corroded (5.3.2 (b))
29 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,550 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Coolant leak ()
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
29 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 76,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Central Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Coolant leak ()
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
23 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,071 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2019 12 Jun 202616 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,618 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
11 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 73,618 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases at flex (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
26 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,964 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
9 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 67,343 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2016 12 Jun 20265 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 67,316 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)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
3 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 63,592 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
27 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,229 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2014 12 Jun 202627 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 60,228 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
29 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,648 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2013 12 Jun 202622 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,123 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
22 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 51,291 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2011 12 Jun 202622 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 51,291 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecurely mounted to its housing (2.5.C.1a)
10 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 48,151 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2010 12 Jun 20269 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 48,151 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
25 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,091 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2009 12 Jun 20265 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 39,947 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2008 12 Jun 20265 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 39,947 MI
12 Jun 202610 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 34,338 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jul 2007 12 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
SO02AHF was registered on 2002-07-17
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