2002 Volkswagen Polo 1.0L Petrol · SB51 LPZ
2002 Volkswagen Polo (1.0L, petrol). First registered 11 Jan 2002. Recorded mileage 57,227 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 57,227 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.0L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SB51 LPZ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/06/2023
- 57,227 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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SB51 LPZ Mileage History
- 09/06/202251,652 mi
- 09/06/202357,225 mi+5,573 mi
- 12/06/202357,227 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 5,533 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
SB51 LPZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Polo (SB51 LPZ) between June 2022 and June 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 June 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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: “Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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