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WN52DTO
2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration WN52DTO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
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MOT History 33 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
33
Total Tests
21
Passes
12
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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151 Total Defects Recorded
3 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 117,436 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/70/14 inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
1 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 117,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front Flexi blowing centre pipe blowing and back box separated (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Emissions unable to be completed (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 165/70/14 inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
9 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 115,376 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension spring mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner wing (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Tyre obviously under inflated all 4 (5.2.3 (l))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
18 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 114,856 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
14 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 114,854 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached rear (5.3.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all 4 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light both full of water (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
12 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 113,064 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- EML on
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
12 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 113,064 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- EML on
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both front in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive strut turret (5.3.6 (a) (i))
10 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 110,450 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- EML on
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))
10 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 110,450 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- EML on
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front lower rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Spare tyre defective ()
- Direction indicator slightly discoloured both front (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
16 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 108,930 MI
Expiry date: 15 Dec 2021 24 Jun 202614 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 108,925 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Steering linkage ball joint 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
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension component ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
13 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 108,446 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
28 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 105,720 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,797 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
26 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 101,797 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
24 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 98,780 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both front (2.2.C.1c)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (7.1.2)
30 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,722 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 93,722 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
- Fuel cap/sealing device sealing washer deteriorated (7.2.4c)
- Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
30 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,671 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing has slight play (2.5.A.3c)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
30 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 88,671 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Power steering fluid level low, but not below minimum (2.3.1)
1 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 83,111 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
29 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 77,094 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
29 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 77,093 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
4 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,144 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
- registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
4 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 69,144 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
1 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,320 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2011 24 Jun 20261 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 62,320 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
7 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,791 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2010 24 Jun 20267 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,207 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2009 24 Jun 202614 Sep 2007
Pass
Mileage: 34,144 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
14 Sep 2007
Fail
Mileage: 34,144 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm synthetic bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
11 Sep 2006
Pass
Mileage: 23,937 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2007 24 Jun 202626 Sep 2005
Pass
Mileage: 18,002 MI
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WN52DTO was registered on 2002-10-04
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