2002 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Diesel · CU52 THX

The 2002 Volkswagen Polo carries a failed MOT status from its most recent test on 14 November 2023 at 135,710 miles, where the tester logged a failure with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is difficult to classify as stable, worsening, or resolving because the DVSA entries show passes and failures but omit advisory or defect detail. Relative to the current date of 8 July 2026, the vehicle has stood untaxed or unused for over two and a half years since that last test. Recorded mileage sits at 135,710 against an age of roughly 24 years, equating to about 5,655 miles per year, which is low for a supermini of this era. The gap between the 13 December 2022 pass at 129,209 miles and the 14 November 2023 failure at 135,710 shows only 6,501 miles covered in eleven months, a mild rise after the car added 7,683 miles across 2021 to 2022. The sparse record gives no consumable or structural data beyond the bare test outcomes. A buyer must treat the two consecutive-day result in December 2022, a failure then a pass at identical 129,209 miles, and the September 2021 failure at 121,509 miles one day before a pass at 121,526, as signs the car changed hands or received quick rectification without documented faults. With no advisories listed, the history offers no evidence of suspension bushes, brake discs, coil springs, or corrosion being assessed. Given the long dormancy since November 2023, a physical inspection should prioritise structural integrity for rust on sills and subframes, check brake calipers for binding after standing, and verify tyre condition and exhaust emissions before any road use. The missing defect text means the buyer cannot rely on the MOT record alone for roadworthiness assurance.