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AD02 FPX

2002 Volkswagen Polo

Red Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires4 May 2018
Tests19 (12 pass, 7 fail)
Pass rate63.2%

Mileage

89,544 mi
Last recorded89,544 miles
Recorded on5 May 2017
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Polo66,321 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD02 FPX
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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50+ data points
Finance Check (Experian) Insurance Write-off Salvage Auction Stolen Check Previous Owners Ex-Taxi, Police, NHS Mileage Anomaly Import / Export Scrapped Check Plate Changes

MOT History

12 pass 7 fail
Pass 5 May 2017 89,544 miles
Pass 1 Aug 2016 82,678 miles

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both lipped (3.5.1i)

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak engine / slight ()

Rear exhaust corroded

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both / slight (6.3.1d)

starter motor noisy

Fail 1 Aug 2016 82,678 miles

Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Centre Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both lipped (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)

Nearside Front brake hose insecure - securing clip missing

Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)

Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 2.5mm and worn on inner edge 165/70 R14 T (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak engine / slight ()

Rear exhaust corroded

registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both / slight (6.3.1d)

starter motor noisy

Pass 20 Aug 2015 76,242 miles

Nearside Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Offside Rear small crack in light lens

Rear both rear bump stop rubbers split

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Fail 17 Aug 2015 76,242 miles

Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt loose (2.4.G.1)

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended front wishbone bush (2.4.F.3) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) DANGEROUS

Offside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended front wishbone bush (2.4.F.3) DANGEROUS

Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) DANGEROUS

Centre Front items removed from drivers view prior to test

Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Nearside Rear exhaust box outer skin corroded

Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear past signs of seepage from fuel filter

Offside Rear small crack in light lens

Rear both rear bump stop rubbers split

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

Pass 23 Jul 2014 69,239 miles

Nearside Front Suspension 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)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear bump stops split and shock covers adrift.

n/s/f tyre worn heavier on inner edge.

o/s/f tyre going bald on inner edge.

rear brakes squeek.

rear silencer outter skin corroded away

stain around fuel filter but no visable leak.

various damage to vechicle.

very muddy underside.

Fail 21 Jul 2014 69,238 miles

Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)

Nearside Front Suspension 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)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

both rear bump stops split and shock covers adrift.

n/s/f tyre worn heavier on inner edge.

o/s/f tyre going bald on inner edge.

rear brakes squeek.

rear silencer outter skin corroded away

stain around fuel filter but no visable leak.

various damage to vechicle.

very muddy underside.

Pass 23 Jul 2013 63,681 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)

Oil leak

Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)

advise body damage noticed

advise corrosion to rear exhaust box

advise front wipers smear

advise light corrosion to fuel filter

advise stone cuts to n/s/r tyre

Pass 27 Jul 2012 58,128 miles

Nearside Front Lower Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)

Nearside 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)

Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

advise corrosion to rear exhaust box

advise front wipers judder

advise light grab from rear brakes

Pass 23 Aug 2011 55,762 miles

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

all brake discs corroded where stood.

dents in o/s/f wing.

front and rear brakes noisey due to rusty discs where its been standing.

front lower cover damaged.

n/s/f wheel trim missing.

o/s/f outter door trim coming off.

rear brakes sticking slightly wheres its been standing.

scuffs to o/s/f bumper.

starter motor noisey on start up.

surface rust to front suspension and subframe .

surface rust to rear suspension.

wipers poor at clearing screen (recommend replacing)filthly.

Fail 16 Aug 2011 55,762 miles

Nearside Front Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)

Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

Offside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a) DANGEROUS

starter motor noisey on start up.

Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Nearside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Nearside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

Offside Front Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)

Offside Rear Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)

all brake discs corroded where stood.

dents in o/s/f wing.

front and rear brakes noisey due to rusty discs where its been standing.

front lower cover damaged.

n/s/f wheel trim missing.

o/s/f outter door trim coming off.

rear brakes sticking slightly wheres its been standing.

scuffs to o/s/f bumper.

surface rust to front suspension and subframe .

surface rust to rear suspension.

wipers poor at clearing screen (recommend replacing)filthly.

Pass 19 Mar 2010 54,791 miles

Nearside Front Suspension 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)

dents in o/s/f wing.

n/s/f wheel trim missing.

o/s/f door trim coming off.

rear brakes sticking slightly.

wipers poor at clearing screen.

Fail 19 Mar 2010 54,791 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Suspension 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)

dents in o/s/f wing.

engine light is on.

n/s/f wheel trim missing.

o/s/f door trim coming off.

rear brakes sticking slightly.

wipers poor at clearing screen.

Pass 16 Mar 2009 52,237 miles

rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded.

small crack in offside rear light lens.

Fail 13 Mar 2009 52,237 miles

Nearside Rear coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)

Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

nearside front tyre worn on inside of tread down to 1.6mm.

rear exhaust silencer outer casing corroded.

small crack in offside rear light lens.

Pass 14 Mar 2008 46,422 miles

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Fail 12 Mar 2008 46,420 miles

Front Anti-roll bar rubber mounting bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Pass 18 Jan 2007 43,717 miles
Pass 16 Jun 2006 40,417 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Polo?

Based on 14,598,296 MOT tests across 1,156,928 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
5,193
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
1,156,928
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 467,706
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 196,870
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 190,697
Stop lamp not working 181,097
position lamp(s) not working 168,944
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AD02 FPX is a 2002 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 19 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 63.2%.

Across all 2002 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 66,321 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Polo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 467,706 recorded failures. If you're considering buying AD02 FPX, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Polo typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 24 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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AD02 FPX is a 2002 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 18 June 2002.

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