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A3 VGK

2002 Volkswagen Polo

Silver Diesel 1896cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires4 Jul 2026
Tests24 (19 pass, 5 fail)
Pass rate79.2%

Mileage

116,541 mi
Last recorded116,541 miles
Recorded on5 Jul 2025
Typical for 2002 Volkswagen Polo66,321 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationA3 VGK
MakeVolkswagen
ModelPolo
Year2002
ColourSilver
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine1,896cc

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MOT History

19 pass 5 fail
Pass 5 Jul 2025 116,541 miles
Pass 27 Jan 2024 112,649 miles
Pass 2 Nov 2022 111,031 miles
Pass 24 Sep 2021 107,122 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))

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

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

Pass 16 Oct 2020 102,426 miles

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

Fail 9 Oct 2020 102,378 miles

Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))

Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))

Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) DANGEROUS

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

Pass 9 May 2019 96,983 miles

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/f (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust back box is corroding

o/s/f tyre is splitting on the inside sidewall

Fail 7 May 2019 96,953 miles

Coil spring fractured or broken o/s/r (5.3.1 (b) (i))

Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened o/s/f (5.3.3 (b) (i))

Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()

Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened n/s/f (5.3.3 (b) (i))

exhaust back box is corroding

o/s/f tyre is splitting on the inside sidewall

Pass 11 May 2018 92,219 miles

Offside Rear rear coil spring

Pass 3 May 2017 86,745 miles
Pass 5 May 2016 80,533 miles
Fail 4 May 2016 80,509 miles

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

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

Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)

Pass 28 Apr 2015 72,926 miles
Pass 12 May 2014 69,832 miles

Offside Front coil spring worn (2.4.C.1b)

ns front brake hose wet at junction

os front spring about to break

Pass 10 May 2013 65,683 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)

brakes binding.

Pass 8 May 2012 61,949 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 3 May 2011 57,362 miles
Pass 1 May 2010 53,427 miles
Fail 1 May 2010 53,427 miles

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

Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)

Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)

Fail 9 May 2009 48,030 miles

CAM BELT history?

Nearside Rear coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)

Pass 9 May 2009 48,030 miles

CAM BELT history?

Pass 10 May 2008 37,835 miles
Pass 11 May 2007 30,166 miles
Pass 16 May 2006 25,836 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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A3 VGK is a 2002 Volkswagen Polo in Silver with a 1,896cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 24 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 79.2%.

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 A3 VGK, 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.

Frequently Asked Questions

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What year was A3 VGK registered?

A3 VGK is a 2002 Volkswagen Polo, first registered on 16 May 2002.

Is A3 VGK safe to buy?

The MOT history for A3 VGK shows 24 tests with a 79.2% pass rate. To check for outstanding finance, stolen markers, write-off history and mileage discrepancies, run a full vehicle check.

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