2002 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · HG52 ABF
2002 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 12 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 84,550 miles. MOT expired on 15 May 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 May 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,550 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
HG52 ABF Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/05/2022
- 84,550 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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HG52 ABF Mileage History
- 09/05/202284,513 mi
- 17/05/202284,550 mi+37 mi
Average of roughly 1,697 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
HG52 ABF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Polo (HG52 ABF) between May 2022 and May 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 May 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted (6.1.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
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