2002 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · KY02 CZA
2002 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 08 Mar 2002. Recorded mileage 82,564 miles. MOT expired on 26 Jul 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 82,564 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KY02 CZA Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/07/2022
- 82,564 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KY02 CZA 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 (KY02 CZA) between July 2022 and July 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 27 July 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
KY02 CZA Mileage History
- 26/07/202282,564 mi
- 27/07/202282,564 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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