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SW02FGN
2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Purple
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1200cc
General Information
- Registration SW02FGN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Purple
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1200cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
17
Passes
10
Failures
62.96%
Pass Rate
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69 Total Defects Recorded
16 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 107,411 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2024 15 Jun 202616 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 107,411 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
15 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 105,753 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2023 15 Jun 202613 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 105,753 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Driver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn Both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
6 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 104,455 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2022 15 Jun 20265 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 104,454 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
20 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 100,960 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
17 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,754 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2019 15 Jun 202610 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 98,754 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
18 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,416 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
14 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,927 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2017 15 Jun 202616 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 90,749 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2016 15 Jun 202616 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 90,749 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a tie bar joint (2.5.A.1c)
10 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 89,674 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
9 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 89,669 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
- 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)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
30 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 89,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
26 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 85,763 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
31 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,354 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
27 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 80,353 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear reflector slightly damaged but function not impaired (1.5.1c)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
26 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,117 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
29 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 67,846 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2011 15 Jun 202615 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 62,063 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2010 15 Jun 202619 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 58,933 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
5 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 52,548 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
3 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 52,548 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
28 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 39,698 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jun 2007 15 Jun 202628 Jun 2006
Fail
Mileage: 39,698 MI
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SW02FGN was registered on 2002-06-28
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