2002 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · FJ02 XYG

The Volkswagen Polo currently holds a failed MOT status from the 8 April 2026 test at 127,615 miles, leaving it unroadworthy as of today, 8 July 2026. The maintenance trend shows a recurring fail-pass-fail cycle across the last three years with no advisories or defects logged, which points to administrative or presentation issues at test rather than a clear mechanical worsening, though the latest failure leaves the roadworthiness unresolved. The recorded mileage sits at 127,615 miles against a 2002 build date, averaging roughly 5,317 miles per year and marking this as a low-use example for its age. The odometer moved only 2,688 miles between the April 2024 pass at 121,937 miles and the April 2025 pass at 124,927 miles, then crept up 2,688 miles again to the 2026 failure, confirming light annual use with no rapid accumulation or suspicious gaps in the record. Because every test entry shows no defects and no advisories, the DVSA data gives no direct signal of suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust faults. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of structural integrity and underbody rust given the 24-year age, and verify the reason for the April 2026 failure with the testing station since the record lists none. The repeated fails on 31 March 2025 at 124,788 miles and 3 April 2024 at 121,862 miles, each followed days later by a pass, suggest the vehicle was presented early or with minor prep needs rather than left idle. Low mileage and a clean defect sheet imply basic upkeep, but the open failure means the car must not be driven until the test anomaly is cleared.