2002 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · SL52 VJN
2002 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Oct 2002. Recorded mileage 103,899 miles. MOT expired on 10 Oct 2018.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Oct 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (07 Oct 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,899 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SL52 VJN Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/09/2017
- 103,899 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SL52 VJN 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 (SL52 VJN) between September 2005 and September 2017.
The record contains 13 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 15 September 2017 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: Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 18 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 Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt”; “Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”.
SL52 VJN Mileage History
- 24/09/200519,005 mi
- 24/09/200519,005 mi
- 02/10/200627,336 mi+8,331 mi
- 02/10/200627,336 mi
- 14/09/200734,817 mi+7,481 mi
- 10/09/200838,664 mi+3,847 mi
- 15/09/200944,907 mi+6,243 mi
- 14/09/201051,282 mi+6,375 mi
- 14/09/201051,282 mi
- 10/11/201154,978 mi+3,696 mi
- 10/11/201154,978 mi
- 16/10/201265,113 mi+10,135 mi
- 14/11/201375,623 mi+10,510 mi
- 15/11/201375,623 mi
- 11/10/201483,856 mi+8,233 mi
- 11/10/201483,856 mi
- 29/09/201590,792 mi+6,936 mi
- 01/10/201590,796 mi+4 mi
- 09/09/201699,173 mi+8,377 mi
- 15/09/201699,174 mi+1 mi
- 14/09/2017103,892 mi+4,718 mi
- 15/09/2017103,899 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 7,089 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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