2002 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · NL52 BBV
2002 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 104,409 miles. MOT expired on 27 Jul 2017.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Jul 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Apr 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 104,409 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
NL52 BBV Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/07/2016
- 104,409 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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NL52 BBV Mileage History
- 20/09/200510,939 mi
- 12/09/200617,068 mi+6,129 mi
- 12/09/200617,068 mi
- 11/09/200726,810 mi+9,742 mi
- 19/09/200835,049 mi+8,239 mi
- 30/09/200835,049 mi
- 24/08/200940,092 mi+5,043 mi
- 06/08/201047,664 mi+7,572 mi
- 06/08/201047,664 mi
- 10/08/201164,905 mi+17,241 mi
- 11/08/201164,909 mi+4 mi
- 22/08/201273,980 mi+9,071 mi
- 28/08/201274,086 mi+106 mi
- 15/07/201380,662 mi+6,576 mi
- 17/07/201380,663 mi+1 mi
- 19/02/201482,968 mi+2,305 mi
- 15/07/201484,923 mi+1,955 mi
- 23/07/201484,924 mi+1 mi
- 13/07/201591,058 mi+6,134 mi
- 20/07/201591,062 mi+4 mi
- 28/07/2016104,409 mi+13,347 mi
Average of roughly 8,612 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
NL52 BBV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Polo (NL52 BBV) between September 2005 and July 2016.
The record contains 12 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 28 July 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (19 issues), Brakes (15 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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)”; “Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)”; “Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)”.
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