2002 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · MV52 WAE
2002 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2002. Recorded mileage 87,488 miles. MOT expired on 29 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,488 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
MV52 WAE Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/10/2024
- 87,488 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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MV52 WAE Mileage History
- 30/09/202259,002 mi
- 22/09/202376,699 mi+17,697 mi
- 25/09/202376,707 mi+8 mi
- 30/09/202487,488 mi+10,781 mi
- 01/10/202487,488 mi
Average of roughly 14,210 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
MV52 WAE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Polo (MV52 WAE) between September 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 01 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g))”; “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content excessive (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
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