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SW02DXD
2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW02DXD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 07 Apr 2027
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
20
Passes
8
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
8 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 40,170 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
2 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 40,168 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front 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 Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
13 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 38,167 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
19 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 36,346 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2025 10 Jun 202618 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 36,346 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.5.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
17 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 34,128 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s plastic floor pan missing
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blade torn (3.4 (b) (i))
16 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 34,128 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s plastic floor pan missing
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective wiper blade torn (3.4 (b) (i))
19 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 32,658 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 2 mm, cracking on outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
9 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 32,635 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Axle fractured Corroded. (5.1.1 (a)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords Cracked to cord on outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Undertray insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 2 mm, cracking on outer sidewall. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Electrical wiring insecure ABS wiring. (4.11 (a) (i))
11 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 30,556 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- both front indicators slightly white
- exhaust back box corroded
11 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 26,814 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Tyre cracked on outer edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front brake pipe nut corroded
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front All direction indicators slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front brake pipe nut corroded
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
15 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 23,749 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
15 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 23,749 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
16 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 20,488 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front brake discs corroded
24 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 16,623 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/f brake pipe nut corroded
- Nearside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- n/s/f brake pipe nut corroded
- both front brakes have a slight bind
- Offside Front Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- n/s/r coil spring corroded
18 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 15,862 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2016 10 Jun 202618 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 15,862 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
30 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 14,711 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2015 10 Jun 20264 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 12,873 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2014 10 Jun 202631 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 12,871 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Anti-roll bar insecure (2.4.G.1)
28 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 12,245 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2013 10 Jun 202630 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 11,532 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2012 10 Jun 202631 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 10,382 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2011 10 Jun 202625 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 9,563 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2010 10 Jun 202625 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 9,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
26 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 7,856 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2009 10 Jun 202628 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 6,876 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2008 10 Jun 202630 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 5,573 MI
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SW02DXD was registered on 2002-06-05
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