2002 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · GF51 YLX
2002 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Jan 2002. Recorded mileage 124,575 miles. MOT expired on 26 Jun 2016.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Jun 2016
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (18 May 2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,575 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
GF51 YLX Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/06/2015
- 124,575 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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GF51 YLX Mileage History
- 11/01/2006101,912 mi
- 02/01/2007117,895 mi+15,983 mi
- 02/01/2007117,895 mi
- 05/02/2008131,709 mi+13,814 mi
- 25/07/200866,149 mi-65,560 mi
- 27/07/200975,622 mi+9,473 mi
- 28/07/200975,654 mi+32 mi
- 24/07/201083,172 mi+7,518 mi
- 24/07/201083,172 mi
- 20/07/201192,239 mi+9,067 mi
- 20/07/201192,239 mi
- 21/07/2012101,900 mi+9,661 mi
- 21/07/2012101,900 mi
- 25/07/2013109,064 mi+7,164 mi
- 26/07/2013109,064 mi
- 27/06/2014117,303 mi+8,239 mi
- 18/06/2015124,575 mi+7,272 mi
- 19/06/2015124,575 mi
Average of roughly 2,402 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
GF51 YLX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Polo (GF51 YLX) between January 2006 and June 2015.
The record contains 11 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 19 June 2015 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 8 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 Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”; “Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”.
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