2002 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · LC52 MZN
2002 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 28 Nov 2002. Recorded mileage 142,189 miles. MOT expired on 17 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,189 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LC52 MZN Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/10/2022
- 142,189 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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LC52 MZN Mileage History
- 06/10/2021129,677 mi
- 19/10/2022142,182 mi+12,505 mi
- 19/10/2022142,189 mi+7 mi
Average of roughly 12,079 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
LC52 MZN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Polo (LC52 MZN) between October 2021 and October 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 October 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: Steering (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
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