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SW02JHJ
2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration SW02JHJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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- Expires 23 Oct 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
22
Passes
6
Failures
78.57%
Pass Rate
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66 Total Defects Recorded
24 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 64,483 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. PULLS TO THE LEFT (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON THE INNER EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON THE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- EXHAUST CENTRE CLAMPS CORRODED
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WORN ON THE EDGE (5.2.3 (e))
- NEARSIDE REAR OF SILL HAS A POOR REPAIR
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
22 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 62,873 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 62,868 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
18 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 61,644 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
30 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 60,381 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2023 10 Jun 202630 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 60,375 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
17 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 58,992 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 58,992 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
2 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 57,268 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2021 10 Jun 20262 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 57,259 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
16 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 53,894 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear silencer rusty
13 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 50,363 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2019 10 Jun 202615 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 44,753 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
19 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 39,162 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
20 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 36,196 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2016 10 Jun 202621 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 32,925 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
21 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 32,925 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Steering rack insecure (2.2.B.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- 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)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 28,855 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
27 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 22,521 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2013 10 Jun 202614 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 22,481 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2013 10 Jun 202614 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 22,298 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2012 10 Jun 202615 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 22,160 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2011 10 Jun 202623 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 22,020 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2010 10 Jun 202617 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,800 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2009 10 Jun 202619 Jun 2007
Pass
Mileage: 21,450 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2008 10 Jun 202619 Jun 2007
Fail
Mileage: 21,447 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
20 Jun 2006
Pass
Mileage: 18,020 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2007 10 Jun 202621 Jun 2005
Pass
Mileage: 13,718 MI
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SW02JHJ was registered on 2002-07-05
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