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WN52BPE
2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
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- Registration WN52BPE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 34 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
34
Total Tests
20
Passes
14
Failures
58.82%
Pass Rate
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276 Total Defects Recorded
4 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 168,957 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front suspension turrets (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear axle mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- windscreen chipped
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
3 Jan 2025
Fail
Mileage: 168,957 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- windscreen chipped
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front suspension turrets (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear axle mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened axle (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing and 10 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both front (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Tyre obviously under inflated both front (5.2.3 (l))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
8 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 167,306 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- EML on
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- windscreen chipped
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear axle mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front top suspension turrets (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
8 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 167,306 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- windscreen chipped
- centre exhaust heat shield loose
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front and nearside rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear axle mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- EML on
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bold on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front top suspension turrets (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
5 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 165,862 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))
- windscreen chipped
- centre exhaust heatshield loose
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front top strut turrets (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- EML on
5 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 165,862 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- EML on
- windscreen chipped
- centre exhaust heatshield loose
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both front inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive both front top strut turrets (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))
6 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 163,632 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))
- windscreen damaged
- Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear axle mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top strut turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- EML on
6 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 163,631 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases centre joint (6.1.2 (a))
- windscreen damaged
- Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn both rear axle mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive top strut turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- EML on
6 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 163,549 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- windscreen damaged
- eml on
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
6 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 163,081 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- windscreen damaged
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
6 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 163,080 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- eml on
- windscreen damaged
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn axle mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning both rear (4.2.1 (a) (i))
4 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 159,923 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- eml on
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement axle mounting (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Position lamp light intensity obviously reduced (4.2.3 (a) (i))
9 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 154,824 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- eml on
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
8 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 154,823 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- offside rear tyre perishing
- offside front tyre bold on inner edge
- offside front tyre bold on inner edge
- nearside front tyre bold on inner edge close to cords
- eml on
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 150,047 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- nearside front tyre bold on inner edge and pressure low
- offside rear tyre perishing
5 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 150,047 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- offside rear tyre perishing
- nearside front tyre bold on inner edge and pressure low
- coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
7 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 143,893 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- play in offside steering rack inner joint
- coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
7 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 143,892 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Nearside Body has a projection caused by damage side repeater (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
- play in offside steering rack inner joint
- eml on
- coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
6 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 136,089 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
6 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 136,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level below minimum level (3.6.G.1b) Dangerous
- Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
10 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 128,227 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
10 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 128,227 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Offside Rear Body has a sharp edge caused by damage (6.1.C.1)
- Nearside Steering rack gaiter split (2.2.D.2d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
4 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 122,744 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
3 Jan 2013
Fail
Mileage: 122,739 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Steering arm has relative movement at its fixings (2.2.B.1h)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
7 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 114,435 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 114,435 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Offside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
11 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 106,829 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
2 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 95,443 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2011 23 Jun 202622 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 77,722 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 58,284 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2009 23 Jun 202610 Dec 2007
Fail
Mileage: 58,284 MI
23 Jun 202628 Dec 2006
Pass
Mileage: 45,123 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jan 2006
Pass
Mileage: 32,561 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2007 23 Jun 202630 Dec 2005
Fail
Mileage: 32,541 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
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