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SW02JHA
2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration SW02JHA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expired 15 Feb 2020
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
14
Passes
10
Failures
58.33%
Pass Rate
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107 Total Defects Recorded
16 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,524 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 110,503 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour both (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested excessive amounts of fumes/smoke at fast idle (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- general corrosion throughout vehicle underside, steering and suspension
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front brake hose incorrectly routed but secure
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule covered in grease (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working one bulb in the light not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both rear and nearside front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear Upper both shock mounts are deteriorated/ corroded
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,624 MI
Expiry date: 4 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
16 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 109,590 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image kick up to the offside (1.8)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (1.8)
- 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)
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- Emissions not tested due to heavy smoke. (7.3.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front tyre worn on inside edge.
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules all brake hoses (3.6.B.4e)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint nearside and offside (2.4.G.2)
29 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 103,294 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Offside Rear tyre outer sidewall is perished
- Offside Front inner steering arm has slight movement at joint
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall is perished
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
28 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 103,282 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear tyre outer sidewall is perished
- oil leak
- emissions not tested due to exhaust leak
- Offside Rear tyre outer sidewall is perished
- Offside Front inner steering arm has slight movement at joint
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,331 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2016 10 Jun 202630 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 91,331 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emits excessive dense blue smoke during acceleration (7.3.A.2c)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
5 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,368 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2015 10 Jun 202626 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 82,368 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
26 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,950 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2014 10 Jun 202625 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,488 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
27 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 58,893 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
28 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,125 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
28 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 52,125 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
28 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,162 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
28 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 46,162 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
30 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,058 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2009 10 Jun 202629 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 41,058 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
26 Jul 2008
Fail
Mileage: 40,994 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
23 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 35,577 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2008 10 Jun 202623 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 35,577 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake servo vacuum pipe split (3.6.C.1b) Dangerous
22 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 30,685 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2007 10 Jun 202623 Jul 2005
Pass
Mileage: 25,440 MI
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SW02JHA was registered on 2002-07-31
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