2002 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · GU52 AEJ
2002 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01/09/2002. Recorded mileage 175,823 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 06/12/2017
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 175,823 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2002
- Engine
- 1198cc
GU52 AEJ Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/12/2016
- 175,823 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (33 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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GU52 AEJ Mileage History
- 07/09/200650,241 mi
- 07/09/200650,241 mi
- 13/09/200764,650 mi+14,409 mi
- 13/09/200764,650 mi
- 12/09/200883,777 mi+19,127 mi
- 12/09/200883,777 mi
- 22/09/200999,166 mi+15,389 mi
- 21/09/2010120,591 mi+21,425 mi
- 19/09/2011130,147 mi+9,556 mi
- 29/09/2012141,096 mi+10,949 mi
- 08/10/2012141,114 mi+18 mi
- 19/10/2013149,766 mi+8,652 mi
- 24/11/2014158,480 mi+8,714 mi
- 26/11/2015166,414 mi+7,934 mi
- 04/12/2015166,624 mi+210 mi
- 01/12/2016175,771 mi+9,147 mi
- 06/12/2016175,823 mi+52 mi
- 07/12/2016175,823 mi
Average of roughly 12,251 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
GU52 AEJ 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 (GU52 AEJ) between September 2006 and December 2016.
The record contains 11 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 07 December 2016 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 (33 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 56 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: “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”; “Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingr”.
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