Official DVLA Record

2002 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · LX52 KPV

LX52 KPV

2002 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01/09/2002. Recorded mileage 52,622 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Year / Origin
2002 · Sidcup (South East London)
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 27/06/2018
Road Tax
Untaxed (23/12/2017)
Recorded Mileage
52,622 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.2L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 27/06/2018
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 23/12/2017
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2002
Engine
1198cc

LX52 KPV Key Findings

  • 22 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 28/06/2017
  • 52,622 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 10 historical MOT failures
  • 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (18 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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LX52 KPV Mileage History

  1. 13/09/20065,542 mi
  2. 13/09/20065,542 mi
  3. 14/09/20077,250 mi+1,708 mi
  4. 10/09/20089,673 mi+2,423 mi
  5. 21/09/200912,123 mi+2,450 mi
  6. 21/09/200912,123 mi
  7. 21/09/201019,648 mi+7,525 mi
  8. 22/09/201019,648 mi
  9. 27/09/201124,196 mi+4,548 mi
  10. 27/09/201124,196 mi
  11. 25/09/201226,811 mi+2,615 mi
  12. 25/09/201226,811 mi
  13. 25/09/201329,528 mi+2,717 mi
  14. 25/09/201329,531 mi+3 mi
  15. 23/09/201432,681 mi+3,150 mi
  16. 23/09/201432,681 mi
  17. 04/09/201534,798 mi+2,117 mi
  18. 04/09/201534,800 mi+2 mi
  19. 08/09/201645,649 mi+10,849 mi
  20. 08/09/201645,649 mi
  21. 28/06/201752,622 mi+6,973 mi
  22. 28/06/201752,622 mi

Average of roughly 4,363 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.

LX52 KPV MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 2 Oct 2026, 11:27
MOT Analysis

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 (LX52 KPV) between September 2006 and June 2017.

The record contains 12 passes and 10 failures.

The most recent test on 28 June 2017 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (18 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 30 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: “Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”; “Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress ”.

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