2003 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · BL03 XMA
2003 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 2003. Recorded mileage 113,822 miles. MOT expired on 07 Jun 2021. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Jun 2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,822 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
BL03 XMA Key Findings
- 21 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/06/2020
- 113,822 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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BL03 XMA Mileage History
- 22/06/200638,014 mi
- 26/04/200748,063 mi+10,049 mi
- 23/04/200849,705 mi+1,642 mi
- 20/04/200955,853 mi+6,148 mi
- 20/04/201066,024 mi+10,171 mi
- 20/04/201066,048 mi+24 mi
- 12/04/201172,684 mi+6,636 mi
- 23/04/201277,393 mi+4,709 mi
- 04/04/201379,847 mi+2,454 mi
- 25/04/201482,185 mi+2,338 mi
- 24/04/201584,722 mi+2,537 mi
- 15/04/201687,267 mi+2,545 mi
- 18/04/201687,270 mi+3 mi
- 24/05/201790,401 mi+3,131 mi
- 25/05/201790,401 mi
- 28/08/201896,063 mi+5,662 mi
- 29/08/201896,065 mi+2 mi
- 10/07/201998,962 mi+2,897 mi
- 10/07/201998,962 mi
- 27/05/2020113,210 mi+14,248 mi
- 08/06/2020113,822 mi+612 mi
Average of roughly 5,429 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.
BL03 XMA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Polo (BL03 XMA) between June 2006 and June 2020.
The record contains 15 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 08 June 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (15 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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: “Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”.
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