2003 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Diesel · SB53 AOV
2003 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, diesel). First registered 01/11/2003. Recorded mileage 101,423 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11/11/2021
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 101,423 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 1422cc
SB53 AOV Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/11/2020
- 101,423 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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SB53 AOV Mileage History
- 29/11/200638,432 mi
- 29/11/200638,432 mi
- 30/06/200845,101 mi+6,669 mi
- 02/07/200948,621 mi+3,520 mi
- 28/06/201052,959 mi+4,338 mi
- 07/07/201158,094 mi+5,135 mi
- 22/06/201262,143 mi+4,049 mi
- 22/06/201262,144 mi+1 mi
- 09/08/201366,623 mi+4,479 mi
- 09/08/201366,625 mi+2 mi
- 21/08/201471,023 mi+4,398 mi
- 25/08/201471,063 mi+40 mi
- 10/11/201774,368 mi+3,305 mi
- 01/11/201882,644 mi+8,276 mi
- 09/11/201993,374 mi+10,730 mi
- 12/11/2020101,423 mi+8,049 mi
Average of roughly 4,514 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
SB53 AOV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Polo (SB53 AOV) between November 2006 and November 2020.
The record contains 12 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 12 November 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 4 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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: “Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”.
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