2002 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · PJ02 XWE
2002 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 25 Apr 2002. Recorded mileage 95,849 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,849 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PJ02 XWE Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 25/04/2022
- 95,849 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PJ02 XWE 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 (PJ02 XWE) between May 2006 and April 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 25 April 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (18 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (13 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Brakes (11 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 36 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 Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
PJ02 XWE Mileage History
- 16/05/200634,774 mi
- 16/05/200634,774 mi
- 04/06/200739,924 mi+5,150 mi
- 05/06/200739,924 mi
- 06/06/200845,986 mi+6,062 mi
- 11/06/200952,400 mi+6,414 mi
- 11/06/200952,400 mi
- 09/06/201061,501 mi+9,101 mi
- 10/06/201061,501 mi
- 13/06/201170,554 mi+9,053 mi
- 13/06/201170,554 mi
- 19/06/201277,886 mi+7,332 mi
- 03/07/201380,037 mi+2,151 mi
- 04/07/201380,034 mi-3 mi
- 30/06/201482,393 mi+2,359 mi
- 08/07/201585,170 mi+2,777 mi
- 09/07/201585,171 mi+1 mi
- 11/07/201686,701 mi+1,530 mi
- 11/07/201686,704 mi+3 mi
- 08/07/201790,216 mi+3,512 mi
- 13/07/201790,263 mi+47 mi
- 17/06/201993,317 mi+3,054 mi
- 24/06/201993,366 mi+49 mi
- 15/01/202194,993 mi+1,627 mi
- 18/01/202195,042 mi+49 mi
- 25/04/202295,849 mi+807 mi
Average of roughly 3,831 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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