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A18 KMT

2002 Volkswagen Polo

Grey Petrol 1390cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires13 Jan 2027
Tests26 (21 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate80.8%

Mileage

66,083 mi
Last recorded66,083 miles
Recorded on2 Jan 2026
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Polo66,321 mi

Below or average mileage for this year

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA18 KMT
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2002
ColourGrey
Fuel typePetrol
Engine1,390cc

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MOT History

21 pass 5 fail
Pass 2 Jan 2026 66,083 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))

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

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 8 Jan 2025 63,998 miles

Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Pass 11 Jan 2024 61,364 miles
Pass 13 Jan 2023 58,153 miles

Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2022 55,625 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))

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

Offside Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))

Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))

Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))

Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing both corroded (5.3.2 (b))

Pass 12 Jan 2021 53,818 miles

Exhaust Back Box In Poor Condition

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

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

Pass 9 Jan 2020 52,062 miles
Pass 10 Jan 2019 48,393 miles
Fail 9 Jan 2019 48,393 miles

Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))

Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i))

Pass 10 Jan 2018 43,387 miles
Fail 3 Jan 2018 43,354 miles

Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)

Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)

Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)

Pass 29 Dec 2016 38,197 miles

Offside Rear brake slightly binding

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)

Pass 14 Jan 2016 29,477 miles
Fail 11 Jan 2016 29,477 miles

Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)

plastic under trays insecure

Pass 29 Oct 2014 23,778 miles

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)

Pass 4 Nov 2013 22,254 miles

Spare tyre defective

oil low-1lt added

Pass 2 Nov 2012 21,130 miles
Fail 2 Nov 2012 21,130 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)

Pass 3 Nov 2011 20,105 miles
Pass 1 Nov 2010 19,083 miles

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

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

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

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

oil close to minimum.

Pass 5 Nov 2009 18,163 miles

offside rear tyre has slight damage to side wall

Pass 3 Nov 2008 16,996 miles
Pass 23 Oct 2007 15,415 miles

Nearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

Offside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)

offside handbrake cable not returning fully.

Pass 3 Nov 2006 14,122 miles
Fail 3 Nov 2006 14,122 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting cracked (2.4.G.1)

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

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

Pass 18 Oct 2005 12,506 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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A18 KMT is a 2002 Volkswagen Polo in Grey with a 1,390cc petrol engine. This vehicle has been through 26 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 80.8%.

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 performed better than the average for its year.

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 A18 KMT, 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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A18 KMT is a 2002 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 7 November 2002.

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