2002 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · NA52 ARF
2002 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 30 Oct 2002. Recorded mileage 98,364 miles. MOT expired on 29 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,364 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NA52 ARF Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/03/2023
- 98,364 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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NA52 ARF Mileage History
- 26/10/200516,216 mi
- 19/10/200621,025 mi+4,809 mi
- 06/11/200728,389 mi+7,364 mi
- 06/11/200728,389 mi
- 04/11/200834,981 mi+6,592 mi
- 04/11/200834,981 mi
- 05/10/200938,295 mi+3,314 mi
- 30/09/201043,394 mi+5,099 mi
- 30/09/201043,394 mi
- 30/09/201147,225 mi+3,831 mi
- 08/10/201250,781 mi+3,556 mi
- 15/10/201353,820 mi+3,039 mi
- 01/11/201455,974 mi+2,154 mi
- 15/09/201562,935 mi+6,961 mi
- 15/10/201664,577 mi+1,642 mi
- 16/12/201767,729 mi+3,152 mi
- 15/01/201969,766 mi+2,037 mi
- 15/01/201969,766 mi
- 13/01/202082,980 mi+13,214 mi
- 15/01/202082,998 mi+18 mi
- 22/03/202192,019 mi+9,021 mi
- 22/03/202192,019 mi
- 30/03/202295,090 mi+3,071 mi
- 30/03/202295,090 mi
- 30/03/202398,364 mi+3,274 mi
- 30/03/202398,364 mi
Average of roughly 4,715 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
NA52 ARF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Polo (NA52 ARF) between October 2005 and March 2023.
The record contains 18 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 30 March 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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: “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Nearside Rear Brake hose connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))”.
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