Official DVLA Record

2003 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · DA52 PKV

DA52 PKV

2003 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01/01/2003. Recorded mileage 146,252 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Year / Origin
2003 · Chester
MOT Status
Valid until 08/03/2020
Road Tax
Untaxed (31/05/2020)
Recorded Mileage
146,252 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.4L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 08/03/2020
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 31/05/2020
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2003
Engine
1390cc

DA52 PKV Key Findings

  • 20 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 09/03/2019
  • 146,252 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 7 historical MOT failures
  • 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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DA52 PKV Mileage History

  1. 28/02/200643,004 mi
  2. 01/03/200643,022 mi+18 mi
  3. 26/02/200757,992 mi+14,970 mi
  4. 28/02/200757,992 mi
  5. 22/02/200871,572 mi+13,580 mi
  6. 25/02/200871,648 mi+76 mi
  7. 02/03/200979,768 mi+8,120 mi
  8. 05/03/201087,821 mi+8,053 mi
  9. 09/03/201087,822 mi+1 mi
  10. 29/06/201194,377 mi+6,555 mi
  11. 22/01/2013107,816 mi+13,439 mi
  12. 27/01/2014115,528 mi+7,712 mi
  13. 27/01/2014115,528 mi
  14. 11/02/2015122,671 mi+7,143 mi
  15. 11/02/2015122,671 mi
  16. 11/02/2016128,356 mi+5,685 mi
  17. 14/02/2017134,354 mi+5,998 mi
  18. 08/02/2018140,479 mi+6,125 mi
  19. 11/02/2019145,988 mi+5,509 mi
  20. 09/03/2019146,252 mi+264 mi

Average of roughly 7,928 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.

DA52 PKV MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 27 Sept 2026, 12:44
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Polo (DA52 PKV) between February 2006 and March 2019.

The record contains 13 passes and 7 failures.

The most recent test on 09 March 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 11 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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))”; “Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))”; “Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”.

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