2002 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · WF52 UAJ
2002 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 29 Nov 2002. Recorded mileage 75,605 miles. MOT expired on 25 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 75,605 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WF52 UAJ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/09/2024
- 75,605 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
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WF52 UAJ 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 (WF52 UAJ) between October 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
WF52 UAJ Mileage History
- 27/10/202274,082 mi
- 29/09/202374,995 mi+913 mi
- 27/09/202475,605 mi+610 mi
Average of roughly 794 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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