2003 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · FE03 XTR
2003 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 125,490 miles. MOT expired on 20 Oct 2020.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Oct 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Apr 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 125,490 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
FE03 XTR Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/04/2019
- 125,490 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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FE03 XTR Mileage History
- 23/02/200626,579 mi
- 23/02/200626,579 mi
- 28/02/200734,537 mi+7,958 mi
- 04/03/200848,026 mi+13,489 mi
- 25/02/200960,649 mi+12,623 mi
- 01/03/201072,638 mi+11,989 mi
- 02/03/201181,273 mi+8,635 mi
- 01/03/201288,414 mi+7,141 mi
- 01/03/201288,414 mi
- 08/04/201396,540 mi+8,126 mi
- 21/04/201499,799 mi+3,259 mi
- 21/04/201499,799 mi
- 25/03/2015104,718 mi+4,919 mi
- 31/03/2015104,720 mi+2 mi
- 20/04/2016110,650 mi+5,930 mi
- 09/03/2017118,627 mi+7,977 mi
- 30/03/2017118,669 mi+42 mi
- 16/04/2018120,119 mi+1,450 mi
- 19/04/2019125,490 mi+5,371 mi
Average of roughly 7,522 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
FE03 XTR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Polo (FE03 XTR) between February 2006 and April 2019.
The record contains 14 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 19 April 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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 Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”.
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