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SW52AVY
2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1422cc
General Information
- Registration SW52AVY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1422cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
3 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 129,711 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle door will also not open from the inside (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt missing fixing clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake fluid contaminated to much water ingress (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt missing fixing clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn d bushes(both) (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear coil springs corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
9 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 126,590 MI
Expiry date: 8 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front antiroll bar bushes deteriorated-side to side movement
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear coil springs corroded
- All tyres worn close to legal limit - slick on edges
3 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 126,579 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Suspension arm locating pin incorrectly positioned Nearside lower arm bush incorrectly pressed (2.4.G.3a)
- Exhaust system not adequately supported Rear silencer (7.1.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- All tyres worn close to legal limit - slick on edges
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear coil springs corroded
- Front antiroll bar bushes deteriorated-side to side movement
26 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 123,421 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- possible breaks to both rear coil springs unable to visable see recommend attension
- both rear tyres worn bald on edges and close to legal limit.
13 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 118,480 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres worn low on inner & outer edges
- item removed from drivers view prior to test
- Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
12 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 118,480 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Registration plate lamp not working both (1.1.C.1d)
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Front position lamp(s) not working both (1.1.A.3b)
- Centre Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear coil spring corroded both sides (2.4.C.1b)
- front tyres worn low on inner & outer edges
- item removed from drivers view prior to test
29 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 109,563 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2015 6 Jun 202614 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 103,203 MI
Expiry date: 13 Oct 2014 6 Jun 20263 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 95,907 MI
Expiry date: 2 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
16 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 77,635 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2012 6 Jun 202616 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 77,635 MI
6 Jun 20265 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 141,271 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2011 6 Jun 20265 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 141,271 MI
6 Jun 202615 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 121,439 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2010 6 Jun 202628 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 103,327 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2009 6 Jun 202627 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 103,327 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Headlamp not in good working order adversely affecting beam image (1.2.4a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 85,863 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
23 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 85,863 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
30 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 66,476 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2007Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Nearside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Offside Rear rear brake grabbing slightly (3.7.A.5b)
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SW52AVY was registered on 2002-11-26
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