2002 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · YF52 UHC
2002 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 28/11/2002. Recorded mileage 65,237 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 27/04/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 65,237 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
YF52 UHC Key Findings
- 33 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/04/2025
- 65,237 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 14 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (31 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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YF52 UHC Mileage History
- 19/11/200518,240 mi
- 06/07/200727,750 mi+9,510 mi
- 14/07/200833,486 mi+5,736 mi
- 14/07/200833,486 mi
- 09/07/200937,605 mi+4,119 mi
- 10/07/200937,605 mi
- 27/07/201041,925 mi+4,320 mi
- 28/07/201041,925 mi
- 14/07/201145,008 mi+3,083 mi
- 15/07/201145,008 mi
- 27/07/201248,595 mi+3,587 mi
- 27/07/201248,595 mi
- 15/07/201351,810 mi+3,215 mi
- 15/07/201351,810 mi
- 21/07/201453,647 mi+1,837 mi
- 21/07/201453,647 mi
- 22/07/201556,563 mi+2,916 mi
- 23/07/201556,564 mi+1 mi
- 15/07/201658,313 mi+1,749 mi
- 15/07/201658,314 mi+1 mi
- 18/07/201759,680 mi+1,366 mi
- 01/08/201860,597 mi+917 mi
- 01/08/201860,597 mi
- 02/08/201961,429 mi+832 mi
- 28/07/202062,366 mi+937 mi
- 05/08/202062,366 mi
- 24/07/202163,540 mi+1,174 mi
- 03/08/202163,566 mi+26 mi
- 11/10/202264,240 mi+674 mi
- 11/10/202264,240 mi
- 12/10/202364,665 mi+425 mi
- 29/04/202565,235 mi+570 mi
- 29/04/202565,237 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 2,417 miles per year across 33 recorded odometer readings.
YF52 UHC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
33 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Polo (YF52 UHC) between November 2005 and April 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 14 failures.
The most recent test on 29 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 14 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (31 issues), Suspension (22 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (20 issues), Lighting (19 issues), Tyres (18 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 85 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: “Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken lower (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases hole in front pipe from detatched bracket (6.1.2 (a))”.
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