2002 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · AP52 AKK
2002 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 2002. Recorded mileage 157,408 miles. MOT expired on 29 Aug 2020. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Aug 2020
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 157,408 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AP52 AKK Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/08/2019
- 157,408 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (25 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AP52 AKK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Polo (AP52 AKK) between February 2006 and August 2019.
The record contains 14 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 30 August 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: Tyres (25 issues), Brakes (19 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Windscreen (8 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 64 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 Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
AP52 AKK Mileage History
- 01/02/200626,706 mi
- 22/02/200737,681 mi+10,975 mi
- 23/02/200737,686 mi+5 mi
- 07/03/200853,328 mi+15,642 mi
- 07/03/200853,329 mi+1 mi
- 05/03/200969,023 mi+15,694 mi
- 05/03/200969,025 mi+2 mi
- 15/04/201081,527 mi+12,502 mi
- 15/04/201081,532 mi+5 mi
- 21/04/201189,604 mi+8,072 mi
- 21/04/201189,609 mi+5 mi
- 26/04/201299,410 mi+9,801 mi
- 26/04/201299,410 mi
- 10/05/2013107,776 mi+8,366 mi
- 11/05/2013107,781 mi+5 mi
- 29/07/2014110,431 mi+2,650 mi
- 27/07/2015118,760 mi+8,329 mi
- 27/07/2015118,762 mi+2 mi
- 22/07/2016129,796 mi+11,034 mi
- 22/07/2016129,796 mi
- 25/07/2017141,005 mi+11,209 mi
- 25/07/2018149,088 mi+8,083 mi
- 31/07/2019157,396 mi+8,308 mi
- 30/08/2019157,408 mi+12 mi
Average of roughly 9,628 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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