2002 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · KY52 AZX
2002 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 60,452 miles. MOT expired on 16 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 60,452 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KY52 AZX Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 29/11/2024
- 60,452 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 19 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KY52 AZX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Polo (KY52 AZX) between September 2006 and November 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 29 November 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (15 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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 Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear of front (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear of front (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
KY52 AZX Mileage History
- 01/09/200618,555 mi
- 09/08/200721,531 mi+2,976 mi
- 21/08/200824,635 mi+3,104 mi
- 20/08/200925,507 mi+872 mi
- 26/08/201026,832 mi+1,325 mi
- 30/08/201128,070 mi+1,238 mi
- 28/08/201229,312 mi+1,242 mi
- 29/08/201330,815 mi+1,503 mi
- 29/08/201330,815 mi
- 01/09/201438,259 mi+7,444 mi
- 01/09/201438,300 mi+41 mi
- 18/08/201539,485 mi+1,185 mi
- 26/08/201539,564 mi+79 mi
- 22/08/201641,062 mi+1,498 mi
- 01/09/201641,219 mi+157 mi
- 23/08/201742,459 mi+1,240 mi
- 22/08/201845,285 mi+2,826 mi
- 20/08/201946,629 mi+1,344 mi
- 18/08/202047,662 mi+1,033 mi
- 18/08/202047,663 mi+1 mi
- 06/07/202248,755 mi+1,092 mi
- 18/08/202350,441 mi+1,686 mi
- 29/11/202460,452 mi+10,011 mi
Average of roughly 2,296 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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