2002 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · SH02 YTW
2002 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 14 Jun 2002. Recorded mileage 60,452 miles. MOT expired on 12 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 60,452 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SH02 YTW Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/05/2022
- 60,452 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SH02 YTW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Polo (SH02 YTW) between May 2022 and May 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 May 2022 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: Lighting (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”; “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
SH02 YTW Mileage History
- 14/05/202260,452 mi
- 16/05/202260,452 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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