2003 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · RA53 AAO
2003 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 31 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 86,600 miles. MOT expired on 27 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 86,600 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
Archived Record
Registration no longer recorded by DVLA. This usually means the vehicle is now using a private plate.
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RA53 AAO Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/09/2023
- 86,600 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
RA53 AAO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Polo (RA53 AAO) between November 2021 and September 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
RA53 AAO Mileage History
- 05/11/202179,430 mi
- 28/09/202282,495 mi+3,065 mi
- 28/09/202282,495 mi
- 11/09/202386,600 mi+4,105 mi
- 11/09/202386,600 mi
Average of roughly 3,880 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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