2002 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · SB51 OHP
2002 Volkswagen Polo (1.0L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 2002. Recorded mileage 98,219 miles. MOT expired on 03 Mar 2018.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Mar 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Oct 2017)
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,219 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SB51 OHP Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/02/2017
- 98,219 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SB51 OHP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Polo (SB51 OHP) between November 2005 and February 2017.
The record contains 10 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 06 February 2017 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 (10 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Suspension (3 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: “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)”; “Nearside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)”.
SB51 OHP Mileage History
- 01/11/200518,927 mi
- 28/11/200628,301 mi+9,374 mi
- 12/01/200840,687 mi+12,386 mi
- 10/01/200949,624 mi+8,937 mi
- 17/01/200949,847 mi+223 mi
- 09/01/201059,098 mi+9,251 mi
- 15/01/201059,232 mi+134 mi
- 14/02/201164,733 mi+5,501 mi
- 14/02/201164,733 mi
- 20/02/201470,453 mi+5,720 mi
- 21/02/201470,453 mi
- 04/03/201582,495 mi+12,042 mi
- 04/03/201582,495 mi
- 08/02/201694,821 mi+12,326 mi
- 08/02/201694,821 mi
- 08/02/201694,821 mi
- 06/02/201798,219 mi+3,398 mi
- 06/02/201798,219 mi
Average of roughly 7,038 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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