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WN52BUH
2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
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- Registration WN52BUH
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 10 Mar 2027
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MOT History 39 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
39
Total Tests
21
Passes
18
Failures
53.85%
Pass Rate
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170 Total Defects Recorded
6 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 169,561 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Mar 2026
Fail
Mileage: 169,560 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
19 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 167,891 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
11 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 166,890 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Rear exhaust corroded
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
8 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 166,890 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear exhaust corroded
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
9 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
8 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 0
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
2 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 164,748 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
1 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 164,748 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose damaged and likely to fail (1.1.12 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 162,802 MI
Expiry date: 8 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bush both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
25 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 162,802 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front arm rear bush both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
29 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 161,117 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement large front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rusty at rear (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake linkage worn but not seriously weakened caliper handbrake lever (1.1.15 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement large front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Fuel pipe chafing spring fouling breather (6.1.3 (c) (i))
16 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 160,974 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear fog lamp not working also tell tale on all the time lights are on (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) 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 clip missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement large front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement large front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rusty at rear (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake linkage worn but not seriously weakened caliper handbrake lever (1.1.15 (b))
- Offside Rear Fuel pipe chafing spring fouling breather (6.1.3 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
9 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 151,530 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2020Advisory 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))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
3 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 151,455 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory 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))
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
8 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 147,182 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
2 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 147,174 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
7 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 138,920 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
24 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 138,847 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) obscured but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3c)
- Offside Rear 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)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
1 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 128,103 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- exhaust slightly detiorated
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
1 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 128,103 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- exhaust slightly detiorated
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
16 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 121,110 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
16 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 121,110 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
25 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 112,741 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
25 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 112,733 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
8 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 105,206 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2014 23 Jun 20268 Aug 2013
Fail
Mileage: 105,206 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
30 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 105,106 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Inner Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 103,063 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 98,225 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2012 23 Jun 20263 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 98,221 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
13 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 91,385 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2011 23 Jun 202616 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 83,704 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2010 23 Jun 20269 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 83,571 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
10 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 74,985 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2009 23 Jun 20269 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 68,843 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2008 23 Jun 20269 Oct 2007
Fail
Mileage: 68,843 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
11 Oct 2006
Pass
Mileage: 61,295 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2007 23 Jun 202610 Oct 2006
Fail
Mileage: 61,295 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- Nearside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
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WN52BUH was registered on 2002-10-28
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