2002 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · SV52 DFD
2002 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 112,800 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jun 2017.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Aberdeen
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jun 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (26 Aug 2016)
- Recorded Mileage
- 112,800 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SV52 DFD Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/06/2016
- 112,800 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SV52 DFD Mileage History
- 12/07/200618,404 mi
- 05/07/200726,709 mi+8,305 mi
- 10/07/200840,671 mi+13,962 mi
- 10/07/200840,617 mi-54 mi
- 08/07/200956,753 mi+16,136 mi
- 06/07/201074,130 mi+17,377 mi
- 07/07/201074,130 mi
- 08/08/201184,975 mi+10,845 mi
- 08/08/201184,975 mi
- 30/07/201289,451 mi+4,476 mi
- 31/07/201289,451 mi
- 23/07/201394,577 mi+5,126 mi
- 11/08/201499,346 mi+4,769 mi
- 17/06/2015102,869 mi+3,523 mi
- 18/06/2015102,870 mi+1 mi
- 14/06/2016112,788 mi+9,918 mi
- 17/06/2016112,800 mi+12 mi
Average of roughly 9,504 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
SV52 DFD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Polo (SV52 DFD) between July 2006 and June 2016.
The record contains 11 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 17 June 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (11 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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: “Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.
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