2002 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · BX52 ALU
2002 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 06 Dec 2002. Recorded mileage 136,310 miles. MOT expired on 28 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 136,310 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
BX52 ALU Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/06/2022
- 136,310 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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BX52 ALU Mileage History
- 20/11/200659,157 mi
- 28/11/200659,379 mi+222 mi
- 06/11/200766,347 mi+6,968 mi
- 08/11/200766,355 mi+8 mi
- 04/11/200872,283 mi+5,928 mi
- 28/11/200975,980 mi+3,697 mi
- 18/04/201181,368 mi+5,388 mi
- 06/07/201286,567 mi+5,199 mi
- 04/10/201394,148 mi+7,581 mi
- 08/11/201498,719 mi+4,571 mi
- 08/11/201498,719 mi
- 02/07/2015100,773 mi+2,054 mi
- 03/07/2015100,782 mi+9 mi
- 05/07/2016107,499 mi+6,717 mi
- 06/07/2016107,500 mi+1 mi
- 11/07/2017110,852 mi+3,352 mi
- 12/07/2017110,854 mi+2 mi
- 13/08/2018113,025 mi+2,171 mi
- 13/08/201952 mi-112,973 mi
- 14/08/2019114,799 mi+114,747 mi
- 13/08/2020119,495 mi+4,696 mi
- 09/08/2021131,500 mi+12,005 mi
- 09/08/2021131,500 mi
- 30/06/2022136,310 mi+4,810 mi
Average of roughly 4,943 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
BX52 ALU 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 (BX52 ALU) between November 2006 and June 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 30 June 2022 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: Brakes (15 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Steering (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues), Lighting (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”.
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