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SW02BOU
2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1200cc
General Information
- Registration SW02BOU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1200cc
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- Expired 18 Oct 2023
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
19 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 62,931 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
18 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 62,873 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 62,873 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
9 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 59,791 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2021 11 Jun 20269 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 55,354 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 55,354 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 51,004 MI
Expiry date: 12 Oct 2019 11 Jun 20265 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 44,820 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2018 11 Jun 20267 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 39,129 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- pad light on dash
19 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 39,106 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
19 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 39,104 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 38,934 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
1 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 38,934 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
23 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 37,672 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2014 11 Jun 202619 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 37,672 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Body insecure and dangerous to other road users (6.1.B.1b)
27 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 35,889 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2013 11 Jun 202625 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 35,887 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has negligible damping effect (2.7.5)
- Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
18 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,913 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
18 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,289 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
22 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,182 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2010 11 Jun 202629 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,586 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2009 11 Jun 202627 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 24,550 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside front brake juddering severely (3.7.A.2b)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
11 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 20,205 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 May 2007
Fail
Mileage: 20,205 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 15,751 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW02BOU was registered on 2002-05-27
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