2002 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · RE52 NUM
2002 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 31/10/2002. Recorded mileage 118,463 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 25/04/2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,463 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2002
- Engine
- 1198cc
RE52 NUM Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/04/2024
- 118,463 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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RE52 NUM Mileage History
- 20/10/200528,641 mi
- 04/04/200630,426 mi+1,785 mi
- 12/04/200734,630 mi+4,204 mi
- 07/04/200839,258 mi+4,628 mi
- 28/03/200945,112 mi+5,854 mi
- 20/03/201050,615 mi+5,503 mi
- 09/04/201155,984 mi+5,369 mi
- 21/04/201259,369 mi+3,385 mi
- 09/04/201362,513 mi+3,144 mi
- 25/03/201468,590 mi+6,077 mi
- 30/03/201577,139 mi+8,549 mi
- 30/03/201577,139 mi
- 02/04/201685,402 mi+8,263 mi
- 02/04/201685,402 mi
- 24/03/201794,004 mi+8,602 mi
- 12/04/201896,121 mi+2,117 mi
- 23/04/201998,299 mi+2,178 mi
- 11/08/2020100,291 mi+1,992 mi
- 11/08/2020100,291 mi
- 26/04/2022104,272 mi+3,981 mi
- 27/04/2022104,272 mi
- 25/04/2023111,886 mi+7,614 mi
- 25/04/2023111,886 mi
- 23/04/2024118,463 mi+6,577 mi
Average of roughly 4,853 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
RE52 NUM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Polo (RE52 NUM) between October 2005 and April 2024.
The record contains 19 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 23 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (20 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (14 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Brakes (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 52 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) ”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the”; “Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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