2002 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · YY02 WLJ
2002 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 2002. Recorded mileage 114,977 miles. MOT expired on 28 Dec 2017.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2002 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Dec 2017
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Sept 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 114,977 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YY02 WLJ Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/12/2016
- 114,977 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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YY02 WLJ Mileage History
- 28/12/200623,182 mi
- 29/12/200623,182 mi
- 04/12/200740,863 mi+17,681 mi
- 04/12/200740,863 mi
- 22/12/200863,652 mi+22,789 mi
- 28/11/200980,669 mi+17,017 mi
- 04/12/200980,669 mi
- 20/12/201084,874 mi+4,205 mi
- 21/12/201084,874 mi
- 14/12/201188,508 mi+3,634 mi
- 15/12/201144,643 mi-43,865 mi
- 30/11/201292,280 mi+47,637 mi
- 01/12/201292,280 mi
- 28/12/201396,643 mi+4,363 mi
- 28/12/201396,643 mi
- 27/12/2014104,145 mi+7,502 mi
- 27/12/2014104,145 mi
- 12/12/2015111,279 mi+7,134 mi
- 09/12/2016114,977 mi+3,698 mi
Average of roughly 9,226 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
YY02 WLJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2002 Volkswagen Polo (YY02 WLJ) between December 2006 and December 2016.
The record contains 11 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 09 December 2016 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (19 issues), Tyres (16 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Windscreen (5 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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 Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)”; “Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)”.
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