2002 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · BX52 AFF
2002 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 78,408 miles. MOT expired on 09 Aug 2022.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Aug 2022
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (18 Mar 2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,408 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
BX52 AFF Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/08/2021
- 78,408 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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BX52 AFF Mileage History
- 30/08/200521,508 mi
- 27/09/200627,817 mi+6,309 mi
- 26/09/200733,574 mi+5,757 mi
- 24/04/200942,877 mi+9,303 mi
- 24/04/200942,877 mi
- 24/04/201046,814 mi+3,937 mi
- 29/04/201046,867 mi+53 mi
- 04/05/201152,895 mi+6,028 mi
- 06/05/201152,932 mi+37 mi
- 11/06/201261,638 mi+8,706 mi
- 07/06/201363,541 mi+1,903 mi
- 22/06/201363,599 mi+58 mi
- 22/06/201363,599 mi
- 18/06/201468,094 mi+4,495 mi
- 19/06/201468,101 mi+7 mi
- 14/10/201670,438 mi+2,337 mi
- 08/06/201870,468 mi+30 mi
- 10/08/201971,002 mi+534 mi
- 31/07/202072,723 mi+1,721 mi
- 01/08/202072,726 mi+3 mi
- 02/08/202178,275 mi+5,549 mi
- 09/08/202178,408 mi+133 mi
Average of roughly 3,569 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
BX52 AFF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Polo (BX52 AFF) between August 2005 and August 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 09 August 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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