2002 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · AK52 KCU
2002 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 2002. Recorded mileage 98,681 miles. MOT expired on 12 Aug 2016.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Aug 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (10 Aug 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,681 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AK52 KCU Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 03/08/2016
- 98,681 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AK52 KCU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Polo (AK52 KCU) between December 2005 and August 2016.
The record contains 11 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 03 August 2016 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 advisory notices are recorded. Advisories flag items that passed but may need attention before the next test; they are not evidence of how well the vehicle has been serviced.
Recorded failure items include: “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress”; “Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”.
AK52 KCU Mileage History
- 07/12/200524,241 mi
- 08/12/200628,454 mi+4,213 mi
- 03/01/200832,608 mi+4,154 mi
- 03/01/200832,608 mi
- 19/11/200835,883 mi+3,275 mi
- 20/11/200835,883 mi
- 26/11/200939,965 mi+4,082 mi
- 25/01/201144,399 mi+4,434 mi
- 05/01/201259,030 mi+14,631 mi
- 05/01/201259,030 mi
- 28/11/201271,170 mi+12,140 mi
- 02/09/201373,509 mi+2,339 mi
- 09/09/201478,002 mi+4,493 mi
- 17/09/201478,002 mi
- 13/08/201586,989 mi+8,987 mi
- 13/08/201586,989 mi
- 03/08/201698,681 mi+11,692 mi
Average of roughly 6,986 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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