2002 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · OY52 USS
2002 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 05 Nov 2002. Recorded mileage 124,600 miles. MOT expired on 17 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 124,600 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OY52 USS Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/11/2021
- 124,600 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
OY52 USS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Polo (OY52 USS) between January 2006 and November 2021.
The record contains 17 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 12 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Lighting (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
OY52 USS Mileage History
- 17/01/200624,850 mi
- 17/01/200624,850 mi
- 11/01/200732,823 mi+7,973 mi
- 16/01/200841,191 mi+8,368 mi
- 16/01/200841,191 mi
- 08/01/200951,701 mi+10,510 mi
- 23/01/201058,803 mi+7,102 mi
- 23/01/201058,803 mi
- 18/11/201064,672 mi+5,869 mi
- 04/11/201166,533 mi+1,861 mi
- 08/11/201166,614 mi+81 mi
- 03/11/201272,210 mi+5,596 mi
- 06/11/201272,330 mi+120 mi
- 11/11/201377,931 mi+5,601 mi
- 03/11/201488,660 mi+10,729 mi
- 03/11/201488,661 mi+1 mi
- 04/11/201595,290 mi+6,629 mi
- 04/11/201595,290 mi
- 26/10/2016100,248 mi+4,958 mi
- 27/10/2016100,248 mi
- 03/11/2017106,049 mi+5,801 mi
- 03/11/2017106,049 mi
- 12/11/2018111,347 mi+5,298 mi
- 23/10/2019116,550 mi+5,203 mi
- 23/10/2019116,550 mi
- 21/10/2020120,176 mi+3,626 mi
- 12/11/2021124,600 mi+4,424 mi
Average of roughly 6,306 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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