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SW02CXL
2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW02CXL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
14
Passes
6
Failures
70%
Pass Rate
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40 Total Defects Recorded
13 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 121,229 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Inner sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring mounting insecure Top Mount (5.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure Front bolt (5.3.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- EML on
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- 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))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Headlight bracket broken upper still secure
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both rear (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 118,692 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2020 11 Jun 202625 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,354 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2019 11 Jun 202624 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 108,756 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2018 11 Jun 202621 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 108,753 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking FILTER (7.2.3)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
23 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 103,906 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2017 11 Jun 202621 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 96,207 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2016 11 Jun 202612 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 90,880 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2015 11 Jun 202610 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 90,880 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
18 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 87,872 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2014 11 Jun 202618 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 87,872 MI
11 Jun 20265 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 81,942 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
5 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 81,939 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- front brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
3 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,330 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
7 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,129 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2011 11 Jun 20267 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 65,129 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
9 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,844 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2010 11 Jun 20269 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 58,380 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2009 11 Jun 202618 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 55,718 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2008 11 Jun 202612 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 48,449 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SW02CXL was registered on 2002-07-18
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