2002 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · YL02 UMB
2002 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 08 Aug 2002. Recorded mileage 78,231 miles. MOT expired on 05 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 78,231 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YL02 UMB Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 07/09/2023
- 78,231 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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YL02 UMB Mileage History
- 07/09/202271,305 mi
- 07/09/202271,305 mi
- 07/09/202378,231 mi+6,926 mi
Average of roughly 6,932 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
YL02 UMB 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 (YL02 UMB) between September 2022 and September 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 07 September 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Bodywork (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury Mirror (6.2.1 (a) (i))”.
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