2002 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Diesel · DY52 HTL
2002 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, diesel). First registered 31 Oct 2002. Recorded mileage 126,808 miles. MOT expired on 30 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,808 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DY52 HTL Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/12/2021
- 126,808 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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DY52 HTL Mileage History
- 28/10/200520,253 mi
- 09/10/200627,101 mi+6,848 mi
- 27/10/200735,603 mi+8,502 mi
- 27/10/200846,331 mi+10,728 mi
- 26/02/200950,167 mi+3,836 mi
- 17/02/201059,555 mi+9,388 mi
- 21/02/201167,652 mi+8,097 mi
- 15/02/201275,206 mi+7,554 mi
- 15/02/201275,206 mi
- 22/02/201383,096 mi+7,890 mi
- 22/02/201383,096 mi
- 10/02/201490,337 mi+7,241 mi
- 31/01/2015102,050 mi+11,713 mi
- 31/01/2015102,050 mi
- 08/04/2016111,472 mi+9,422 mi
- 28/03/2017117,944 mi+6,472 mi
- 30/03/2018121,643 mi+3,699 mi
- 14/06/2018121,645 mi+2 mi
- 01/12/2021126,808 mi+5,163 mi
Average of roughly 6,621 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
DY52 HTL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Polo (DY52 HTL) between October 2005 and December 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 01 December 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (12 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 (3.7.D.2c)”; “Offside Headlamp excessively damaged so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)”; “Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)”.
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