2002 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · LJ52 YHS
2002 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 06 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 120,710 miles. MOT expired on 05 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,710 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LJ52 YHS Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 24/09/2024
- 120,710 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 11 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (31 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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LJ52 YHS Mileage History
- 24/08/200649,545 mi
- 24/08/200649,547 mi+2 mi
- 14/08/200761,688 mi+12,141 mi
- 13/08/200868,256 mi+6,568 mi
- 14/08/200975,546 mi+7,290 mi
- 14/08/200975,546 mi
- 24/08/201082,220 mi+6,674 mi
- 20/08/201184,656 mi+2,436 mi
- 22/08/201184,661 mi+5 mi
- 15/08/201287,205 mi+2,544 mi
- 09/08/201389,417 mi+2,212 mi
- 06/08/201492,079 mi+2,662 mi
- 06/08/201492,079 mi
- 25/08/201597,473 mi+5,394 mi
- 25/08/201597,473 mi
- 06/08/201699,211 mi+1,738 mi
- 16/08/201699,233 mi+22 mi
- 18/10/2017100,877 mi+1,644 mi
- 27/10/2018101,550 mi+673 mi
- 16/10/2019103,327 mi+1,777 mi
- 13/10/2020105,333 mi+2,006 mi
- 13/10/2020105,335 mi+2 mi
- 21/10/2021107,352 mi+2,017 mi
- 21/10/2021107,352 mi
- 25/10/2022110,193 mi+2,841 mi
- 02/08/2023112,784 mi+2,591 mi
- 07/08/2023112,784 mi
- 24/09/2024120,710 mi+7,926 mi
Average of roughly 3,935 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
LJ52 YHS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Polo (LJ52 YHS) between August 2006 and September 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 24 September 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (31 issues), Brakes (17 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Steering (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp insecure (4.1.1 (c))”.
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