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AD02 FVY

2002 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1198cc
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MOT Status

Expired
Expires20 Mar 2021
Tests24 (15 pass, 9 fail)
Pass rate62.5%

Mileage

88,569 mi
Last recorded88,569 miles
Recorded on3 Mar 2020
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Polo66,321 mi

Above average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationAD02 FVY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,198cc

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MOT History

15 pass 9 fail
Pass 3 Mar 2020 88,569 miles

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Fail 3 Mar 2020 88,561 miles

Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))

Rear Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))

Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Pass 4 Mar 2019 80,806 miles
Fail 4 Mar 2019 80,806 miles

Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 20 Mar 2018 75,722 miles
Fail 20 Mar 2018 75,722 miles

Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)

Pass 17 Mar 2017 72,162 miles

Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside and offside fronts (3.6.B.4d)

Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin nearside and offside (3.5.1g)

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

eml lamp on

general rusting to front and rear suspension components

offside rear door operation stiff

Pass 21 Mar 2016 68,133 miles

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

nearside front road wheel rim damaged to inner side

nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

Fail 21 Mar 2016 68,112 miles

Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect nearside and offside (1.8.A.1b)

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

Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

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

nearside front road wheel rim damaged to inner side

nearside rear tyre worn low on inner edge

nearsidefront tyre worn low on inner edge

Pass 4 Feb 2015 62,884 miles
Pass 4 Feb 2014 58,400 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre and rear exhaust poor condition

Fail 3 Feb 2014 58,400 miles

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

centre and rear exhaust poor condition

Pass 4 Dec 2012 52,517 miles

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Fail 4 Dec 2012 52,517 miles

Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Engine covers fitted obscuring some components in the engine bay

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

Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components

Pass 29 Nov 2011 45,825 miles
Fail 28 Nov 2011 45,824 miles

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Nearside Rear An item not tested (Manual)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2)

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Road wheel slightly damaged (4.2.A.1a)

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

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

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

both front tyres low on edges

nearside rear wheel binding slightly by hand

Pass 4 Nov 2010 42,979 miles

Nearside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

Offside Front suspension has slight play in a track control arm inner bush (2.5.B.2b)

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

nearside front inner brake pad worn close to sensor wire

Pass 8 Sep 2009 39,031 miles
Fail 5 Sep 2009 39,029 miles

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

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

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

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

n/s/r upper side light bulb not working

Pass 26 Jul 2008 36,100 miles
Pass 23 Jul 2007 27,451 miles
Fail 20 Jul 2007 27,451 miles

Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)

Pass 19 Jul 2006 23,738 miles
Pass 10 Jun 2005 20,001 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 FVY is a 2002 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,198cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 62.5%.

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 FVY, 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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What year was AD02 FVY registered?

AD02 FVY is a 2002 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 10 June 2002.

Is AD02 FVY safe to buy?

The MOT history for AD02 FVY shows 24 tests with a 62.5% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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