2002 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · SM52 HYZ
2002 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 2002. Recorded mileage 89,837 miles. MOT expired on 15 Dec 2020. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 Dec 2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 89,837 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SM52 HYZ Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/06/2019
- 89,837 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SM52 HYZ Mileage History
- 07/10/200519,080 mi
- 07/10/200519,080 mi
- 06/10/200625,092 mi+6,012 mi
- 06/10/200625,092 mi
- 01/10/200730,157 mi+5,065 mi
- 01/10/200730,159 mi+2 mi
- 23/09/200834,898 mi+4,739 mi
- 24/09/200834,898 mi
- 14/09/200939,717 mi+4,819 mi
- 15/09/200939,717 mi
- 11/09/201044,835 mi+5,118 mi
- 14/09/201044,835 mi
- 16/06/201147,212 mi+2,377 mi
- 07/06/201254,058 mi+6,846 mi
- 10/06/201359,049 mi+4,991 mi
- 11/06/201359,049 mi
- 06/06/201463,024 mi+3,975 mi
- 12/06/201566,143 mi+3,119 mi
- 03/06/201669,677 mi+3,534 mi
- 03/06/201669,677 mi
- 03/06/201772,913 mi+3,236 mi
- 09/06/201772,915 mi+2 mi
- 11/06/201881,748 mi+8,833 mi
- 06/06/201989,837 mi+8,089 mi
- 06/06/201989,837 mi
Average of roughly 5,179 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
SM52 HYZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Polo (SM52 HYZ) between October 2005 and June 2019.
The record contains 15 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 06 June 2019 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: Brakes (25 issues), Suspension (18 issues), Tyres (16 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 48 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: “Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.
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