SN52ULS - VOLKSWAGEN POLO
MOT: Not validGB
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MOT History
Vehicle testing history with 33 MOT tests
Understanding MOT Defect Categories
Total Tests
33
Passed Tests
18
Failed Tests
15
Latest Test
Failed
Failed - 08 September 2025 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 166,448 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Front Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
- Dangerous Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting insecure and impairing directional stability Both montings (5.3.3 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))
- Major Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))
- Major Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Advisory Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 10 September 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 165,133 mi
Expires: 09 September 2025
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 04 September 2024
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 165,108 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i))
- Major Offside Rear Tyre(s) of different sizes are fitted on the same axle. (5.2.3 (b))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 06 September 2023
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 162,400 mi
Expires: 05 September 2024
Failed - 04 September 2023 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 162,391 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Rear Brake master cylinder leaking nearside and offside (1.1.10 (b) (ii))
- Dangerous Rear Service brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.2.2 (a) (ii))
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn wishbone front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Major Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Major Headlamps matched pair are not the same colour dipped beam (4.1.4 (d))
Failed - 31 October 2022
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 159,055 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- Major Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Major Rear Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a))
- Major Nearside Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.4mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 08 November 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 152,074 mi
Expires: 07 November 2022
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Failed - 02 November 2021
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 152,061 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Passed - 02 November 2020
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 142,745 mi
Expires: 01 November 2021
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Failed - 27 October 2020 Dangerous Defects
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 142,716 mi
Dangerous Defects:
- Dangerous Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
Major Defects:
- Major Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- Major Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Major Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Passed - 21 August 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 129,632 mi
Expires: 20 August 2020
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Failed - 21 August 2019
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 129,632 mi
Minor Defects:
- Minor Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Passed - 17 April 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 118,190 mi
Expires: 25 April 2019
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory advise engine check light staying on
Failed - 16 April 2018
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 118,098 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory advise engine check light staying on
Passed - 26 April 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 98,501 mi
Expires: 25 April 2018
Failed - 22 February 2017
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 98,498 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Major Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust tail box (7.1.2)
Passed - 29 September 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 93,206 mi
Expires: 23 October 2016
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail box (7.1.2)
Failed - 16 September 2015
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 93,203 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Major Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases tail box (7.1.2)
Passed - 21 October 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,538 mi
Expires: 23 October 2015
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Failed - 16 October 2014
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 85,655 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Major Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Passed - 22 October 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,280 mi
Expires: 23 October 2014
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Failed - 21 October 2013
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 76,256 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Major Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Major Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- Advisory Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Advisory Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Advisory Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Advisory Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
Passed - 24 October 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 68,859 mi
Expires: 23 October 2013
Failed - 22 October 2012
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 68,852 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Passed - 13 October 2011
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 60,211 mi
Expires: 22 October 2012
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Passed - 23 October 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 53,530 mi
Expires: 22 October 2011
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
Failed - 22 October 2010
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 53,930 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Major Nearside Front coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Advisory Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Advisory Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
Passed - 10 December 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 45,423 mi
Expires: 23 December 2010
Failed - 03 December 2009
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 45,261 mi
Major Defects:
- Major Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
- Major Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Major Nearside Front coil spring incomplete (2.4.C.1a)
Passed - 24 December 2008
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 35,543 mi
Expires: 23 December 2009
Passed - 24 December 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 27,020 mi
Expires: 23 December 2008
Passed - 14 August 2007
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 25,539 mi
Expires: 23 August 2008
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory front brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.2b)
Passed - 24 August 2006
MOT Test at Unknown
Mileage: 20,402 mi
Expires: 23 August 2007
Advisory Notices:
- Advisory Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
Frequently Asked Questions
When is the MOT due for SN52ULS?
The vehicle's MOT status is Not valid.
What is the tax status of SN52ULS?
The tax status is SORN.
What are the specifications of SN52ULS?
This is a 2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO in Black. It runs on Petrol with a 1198cc engine.
What is the environmental impact of SN52ULS?
This vehicle produces 142 g/km of CO2 emissions.