2002 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · OV02 AUF

The Volkswagen Polo passed its most recent MOT on 17 December 2025 at 98,421 miles with no defects recorded, leaving it roadworthy at the time of testing. The maintenance trend appears stable on paper, though the surrounding history shows two failed tests logged only days apart in December 2024 and December 2025 with no defects recorded, suggesting administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than mechanical decline. The recorded mileage sits at 98,421 miles against a 2002 build date, an average of roughly 4,100 miles per year. The car covered 9,837 miles between the December 2023 test at 76,985 miles and the December 2024 test at 86,582 miles, then a further 11,839 miles to the December 2025 pass at 98,421 miles. This low annual use implies light running, but the identical-date fail-and-pass pairs in both 2024 and 2025 mean the record is sparse on fault detail and offers no advisories on suspension bushes, brake discs, corrosion, or exhaust emissions to assess component condition. A buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural integrity and underbody corrosion given the vehicle's 24-year age and the absence of any advisory data. The tester logged no binding calipers, worn coil springs, or tyre tread concerns across the five entries, yet the repeated same-day fail without recorded defects warrants verification of the VIN and test certificates. Prior owners kept the odometer low, but the clean MOT trail provides no evidence of proactive consumable replacement, so inspect wiper blades, tyres, and fluid intervals in person before purchase.