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SW02DXG
2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW02DXG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
11
Passes
7
Failures
61.11%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
9 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 83,775 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Battery insecure (1.9.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Headlamp aim not tested (1.8.A.1c)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Brake pedal spongy (3.3.B.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tyre has cut but not excess to cords on inner wall
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Nearside Front Inner Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 83,709 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting damaged and its strength is seriously reduced (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front strut top seized
16 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,241 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
16 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 73,235 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
24 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,715 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 69,713 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Electrical wiring inadequately supported (1.9.2a)
- Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 65,041 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
9 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 65,039 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Offside 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
26 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,766 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
29 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 56,549 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
25 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 56,467 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
23 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,345 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2011 10 Jun 202614 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,880 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2010 10 Jun 202626 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,043 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2009 10 Jun 202623 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 43,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
23 May 2007
Pass
Mileage: 37,948 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2008 10 Jun 202626 May 2006
Pass
Mileage: 33,308 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
26 May 2005
Pass
Mileage: 28,427 MI
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SW02DXG was registered on 2002-05-24
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