free car check
ML02FBU
2002 VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1198cc
General Information
- Registration ML02FBU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model POLO
- Year 2002
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1198cc
- Insurance Costs 💰 Check Costs
-
🔓 More details available
Get comprehensive vehicle details, specification, MOT insights, ULEZ & CAZ compliance and more for free
Tax & MOT
- TAX
- MOT Active
- Expires 13 Jul 2026
- View Full MOT History
🔐 Premium Checks
Don't Buy Blind - Know Everything About This Vehicle
Our comprehensive vehicle check reveals hidden problems that could cost you thousands. From outstanding finance to accident damage, we check over 50 attributes to give you complete peace of mind before you buy.
💰
Finance Check
🔥
Write-off Check
🔨
Salvage Auction
🚨
Stolen Check
👥
Previous Owners
🚕
Ex-Taxi/Police
📏
Mileage Anomaly
🌍
Import/Export
♻️
Scrapped Check
🎨
Plate Changes
✨ Plus 50+ Additional Data Points
Limited Time Offer
£9.99
Was £14.99
✓ Instant delivery • 100% secure
MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
17
Passes
6
Failures
73.91%
Pass Rate
⚠️
65 Total Defects Recorded
14 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 72,264 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
5 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 72,243 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced also blub insecure (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- unable to fully inspect brake pipes and shock absorbers due to under seal.
- Offside Rear seat belt slow to return
- Nearside Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))
18 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 71,501 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))
- under floor panels fitted unable to check some components
- some steering and suspension bushes are starting to crack and deteriorate
- front n/s light unit is starting to mist up and deteriorate
- exhaust system is corroding, and deteriorating, but not blowing
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 71,501 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel hand and foot brake (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake effort inadequate at a wheel hand and foot brake (1.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- under floor panels fitted unable to check some components
- some steering and suspension bushes are starting to crack and deteriorate
- rev light not working
- front n/s light unit is starting to mist up and deteriorate
- exhaust system is corroding, and deteriorating, but not blowing
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Shock absorbers has a reduced damping effect both sides (5.3.2 (d))
22 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 66,922 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling slightly deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 64,324 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2021 22 Jun 202628 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 61,479 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
28 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 61,479 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
29 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 55,486 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
24 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 49,195 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- Nearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
14 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 43,941 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust is starting to corrode surface rust
- some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate
- rear n/s tyre is starting to wear
- rear bumper panel is damaged
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
14 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 43,941 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- some steering and suspension bushes are starting to deteriorate
- rear n/s tyre is starting to wear
- rear bumper panel is damaged
- exhaust is starting to corrode surface rust
21 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 39,029 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2016 22 Jun 202610 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 30,608 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2015 22 Jun 202610 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 30,608 MI
22 Jun 202626 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 20,182 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2014 22 Jun 202626 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 20,182 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 13,259 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2013 22 Jun 202628 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 7,567 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2012 22 Jun 202623 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 7,504 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2009 22 Jun 202625 Jul 2007
Pass
Mileage: 7,010 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2008 22 Jun 202625 Jul 2006
Pass
Mileage: 6,069 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2007 22 Jun 202627 Jul 2005
Pass
Mileage: 5,196 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2006 22 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
ML02FBU was registered on 2002-07-25
Vehicle tax rates are based on engine size or fuel type and CO2 emissions. It also depends on when the vehicle was registered. Enter your reg on motorscan to find out how much it would cost to tax this vehicle
We can provide you with a free vehicle check, just enter your reg above to find out your vehicle's specifications, export history, MOT history, road tax + more.
No warranty or guarantee of accuracy is provided for any free data on this page. The data guarantee applies only to information obtained through the purchase of a full check.