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VOLKSWAGEN POLO2002 · 1.2L Petrol

FN52 AEK

Vehicle Insight Summary

With 99,844 miles recorded, this Silver 2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO runs on Petrol with a 1198cc engine. MOT is not on record and tax is unpaid.

MOT
Expired
Expires 23/11/2022
Tax
No data
Fuel
Petrol
Year
2002
Engine
1198cc
Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The 2002 Volkswagen Polo shows a passed roadworthiness status from its most recent test on 8 November 2021 at 99,844 miles, with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend appears stable across the available history, as the vehicle passed cleanly in November 2019 at 81,038 miles and again in the final 2021 test. However, the record contains two same-day fail-and-pass pairs on 24 November 2020 at 91,800 and 91,804 miles, and on 8 November 2021 at 99,844 miles, with no defects logged against either failure. This suggests administrative or presentation anomalies in the DVSA data rather than progressive mechanical decline. The odometer reads 99,844 miles against 24 years of service, equating to roughly 4,160 miles per year. The Polo covered about 10,766 miles between the November 2019 test and the November 2020 failure, then only 8,040 miles into the November 2021 test. This low annual accumulation implies predominantly light use or extended standing periods, though the twin 2020 and 2021 entries at near-identical mileages hint the car may have been presented for test, failed on a non-itemised basis, and retested immediately. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and corrosion on sills, suspension mounting points, and subframes, given the vehicle's age and likely intermittent use. The clean advisory list offers no warning on brake discs, coil springs, or suspension bushes, yet 24-year-old rubber components degrade with time regardless of mileage. Verify the V5C and DVSA failure reasons for the 2020 and 2021 anomalies, as the missing defect text prevents confirmation the car was genuinely roadworthy on those dates.

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45
/ 100 · Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (60%)
! Older vehicle
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Expert AI · Mechanic's Insight
The 2002 Volkswagen Polo shows a passed roadworthiness status from its most recent test on 8 November 2021 at 99,844 miles, with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend appears stable across the available history, as the vehicle passed cleanly in November 2019 at 81,038 miles and again in the final 2021 test. However, the record contains two same-day fail-and-pass pairs on 24 November 2020 at 91,800 and 91,804 miles, and on 8 November 2021 at 99,844 miles, with no defects logged against either failure. This suggests administrative or presentation anomalies in the DVSA data rather than progressive mechanical decline. The odometer reads 99,844 miles against 24 years of service, equating to roughly 4,160 miles per year. The Polo covered about 10,766 miles between the November 2019 test and the November 2020 failure, then only 8,040 miles into the November 2021 test. This low annual accumulation implies predominantly light use or extended standing periods, though the twin 2020 and 2021 entries at near-identical mileages hint the car may have been presented for test, failed on a non-itemised basis, and retested immediately. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and corrosion on sills, suspension mounting points, and subframes, given the vehicle's age and likely intermittent use. The clean advisory list offers no warning on brake discs, coil springs, or suspension bushes, yet 24-year-old rubber components degrade with time regardless of mileage. Verify the V5C and DVSA failure reasons for the 2020 and 2021 anomalies, as the missing defect text prevents confirmation the car was genuinely roadworthy on those dates.

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AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Checking the history for this 2002 Volkswagen Polo (FN52 AEK), we found 5 MOT results in the period of November 2019 to November 2021.

Historically, this vehicle has passed 60% of its MOT tests, totaling 3 passes against 2 fails. A decent overall history, though the failure record warrants a closer look for any patterns.

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