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SW02WBX
2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration SW02WBX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 09 May 2023
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
18
Passes
14
Failures
56.25%
Pass Rate
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113 Total Defects Recorded
10 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 146,260 MI
Expiry date: 9 May 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear boot floor badly corroded and holed but out with prescribed area
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged badly corroded under chassis leg to pump (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mountings n/s and o/s sills and inner chassis legs poor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 May 2022
Fail
Mileage: 146,256 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust emits blue smoke during acceleration (8.2.1.2 (g))
- Rear boot floor badly corroded and holed but out with prescribed area
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mountings n/s and o/s sills and inner chassis legs poor (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Power steering pipe/hose slightly damaged badly corroded under chassis leg to pump (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
6 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 138,108 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe/hose slightly corroded power steering pipes above gearbox badly corroded / poor (2.1.5 (g) (i))
- Rear boot floor badly corroded and holed out with prescribed area
- Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule hoses n/s and o/s poor (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill at axle mount corroded / soft but not holed (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Front screen washer bottle leaking
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective poor condition faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
7 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 133,115 MI
Expiry date: 6 May 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear axle bushes poor condition (5.3.4 (a) (i))
14 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 126,442 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Power steering pipe badly corroded below n/s/f chassis leg
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lens faded (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres inner edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Boot floor holed out with prescribed area
9 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 126,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement lower wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All tyres inner edges worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Power steering pipe badly corroded below n/s/f chassis leg
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Lens faded (4.1.4 (b))
- Boot floor holed out with prescribed area
11 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 115,308 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- power steering pipes corroded at nearside beside pump
- front brake discs inner faces slightly corroded
11 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 115,308 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- power steering pipes corroded at nearside beside pump
- front brake discs inner faces slightly corroded
9 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 106,212 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- engine light on the dash
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- Oil leak ()
- Nearside Rear tyre cracked but not shows the cords
5 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 106,211 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front Steering rack gaiter insecure (2.2.D.2d)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front tire worn on inner edge
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear tyre cracked but not shows the cords
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Oil leak ()
- Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) slightly corroded (2.3.2)
- engine light on the dash
29 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 95,650 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
28 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 95,611 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tie bar/rod has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
11 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,778 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2016 6 Jun 20266 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 84,778 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Fuel system component leaking (7.2.3)
6 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,030 MI
Expiry date: 5 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
29 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 76,029 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
24 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,095 MI
Expiry date: 23 Apr 2014 6 Jun 202624 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 70,095 MI
6 Jun 20263 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 63,971 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2013 6 Jun 20262 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 63,957 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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 too high (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
12 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,507 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2012 6 Jun 20267 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 57,500 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
27 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 52,949 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
27 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 52,949 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
22 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,570 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
11 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 44,440 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 28,467 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
6 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 25,589 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2008 6 Jun 20266 Jul 2007
Fail
Mileage: 25,589 MI
6 Jun 202613 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 20,103 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2007 6 Jun 202613 Jul 2006
Fail
Mileage: 20,103 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
16 Jul 2005
Pass
Mileage: 15,608 MI
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SW02WBX was registered on 2002-07-19
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