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A16 HEY

2002 Volkswagen Polo

Red Diesel 1422cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires7 Oct 2026
Tests31 (21 pass, 10 fail)
Pass rate67.7%

Mileage

132,778 mi
Last recorded132,778 miles
Recorded on8 Oct 2025
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Polo66,321 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA16 HEY
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2002
ColourRed
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,422cc

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MOT History

21 pass 10 fail
Pass 8 Oct 2025 132,778 miles

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Fail 7 Oct 2025 132,778 miles

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Pass 19 Sep 2024 130,629 miles

Exhaust System Corroded In Places

Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))

Pass 26 Sep 2023 127,017 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

underside corroded

Fail 25 Sep 2023 127,017 miles

Offside Front Upper Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Rear Passenger's seat backrest cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.6 (a) (i))

Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) DANGEROUS

Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both fronts (4.1.4 (b))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

exhaust corroded

underside corroded

Pass 26 Sep 2022 123,002 miles

Exhaust corroded and weak in places.

Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nail in tyre. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear All direction indicators slightly discoloured Both rear indicators. (4.4.3 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil Both rear shocks. (5.3.2 (b))

Underside of vehicle corroded.

Pass 1 Oct 2021 118,559 miles

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rears (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust corroded

Fail 1 Oct 2021 118,558 miles

Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre devoid of tread on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing tyre tread cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()

Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre devoid of tread on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Offside Front fog lamp not working

Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil both rears (5.3.2 (b))

exhaust corroded

Pass 25 Sep 2020 114,618 miles

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rears (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Fail 24 Sep 2020 114,618 miles

Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))

Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

Rear Coil spring corroded both rears (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect both rears (5.3.2 (b))

Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))

exhaust corroded

Pass 4 Oct 2019 112,547 miles

exhaust corroded

Pass 23 Aug 2018 108,046 miles

All Suspension Bushes Starting To perish And Split

Exhaust System Corroded

Fail 23 Aug 2018 108,046 miles

All Suspension Bushes Starting To perish And Split

Exhaust System Corroded

Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively Both (3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))

Pass 11 Sep 2017 105,747 miles

exhaust rusty

n/s front tyre worn on inner edge and has nail in it

o/s front tyre worn badly on inner edge 195/55/15 85v

Pass 5 Sep 2016 99,752 miles

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Fail 5 Sep 2016 99,752 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/55 r15 85v marangoni (4.1.D.1b)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

Pass 20 Aug 2015 95,522 miles

Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)

Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (3.5.1i)

engine covers and undertrays fitted

exhaust corroding

Pass 1 Sep 2014 91,229 miles
Pass 21 Aug 2013 86,211 miles

periphery of rear brake discs rusted

slight play at steering rack at n/s

surface rust to rear silencer

Fail 21 Aug 2013 86,211 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Anti-roll bar rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

periphery of rear brake discs rusted

slight play at steering rack at n/s

surface rust to rear silencer

Pass 31 Aug 2012 81,432 miles

o/s front tyre worn more on inside edge 195/55vr15

Pass 2 Sep 2011 76,458 miles

PERIPHERY OF ALL BRAKE DISCS RUSTED

Fail 1 Sep 2011 76,458 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Offside Coil spring mounting fractured (2.4.C.3b)

Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

PERIPHERY OF ALL BRAKE DISCS RUSTED

Pass 3 Sep 2010 72,166 miles
Fail 2 Sep 2010 72,166 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Pass 2 Sep 2009 66,710 miles

both rear tyres treads are perishing and the n/s rear tyre is low

o/s rear indicator turning white

Pass 29 Aug 2008 61,393 miles

BOTH REAR TYRES HAVE SURFACE SPLITS TO TREAD

Pass 28 Aug 2007 54,104 miles
Pass 25 Aug 2006 43,058 miles
Fail 23 Aug 2006 43,058 miles

Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)

Nearside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)

Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

rear discs worn

Pass 20 Aug 2005 33,386 miles

How Reliable is the Volkswagen Polo?

Based on 14,598,296 MOT tests across 1,156,928 vehicles.

72.9%
Pass Rate
5,193
Miles/Year
35
Year Lifespan
1,156,928
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 467,706
Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement 196,870
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 190,697
Stop lamp not working 181,097
position lamp(s) not working 168,944
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A16 HEY is a 2002 Volkswagen Polo in Red with a 1,422cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 31 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 67.7%.

Across all 2002 Volkswagen Polo models, the average MOT pass rate is 68.3% with a typical mileage of 66,321 miles. This particular vehicle has a lower pass rate than the average for its year, which may indicate maintenance issues worth investigating.

The most common reason a Volkswagen Polo fails its MOT is tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm, accounting for 467,706 recorded failures. If you're considering buying A16 HEY, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Volkswagen Polo typically stays on UK roads for around 35 years. At 24 years old, this Volkswagen Polo is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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A16 HEY is a 2002 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 1 September 2002.

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