2003 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Diesel · VK03 BHN
2003 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, diesel). First registered 01 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 205,355 miles. MOT expired on 04 Sept 2019.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Worcester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 04 Sept 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (26 Mar 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 205,355 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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VK03 BHN Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 04/09/2019
- 205,355 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (35 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
VK03 BHN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Polo (VK03 BHN) between March 2006 and September 2019.
The record contains 13 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 04 September 2019 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (35 issues), Suspension (35 issues), Brakes (30 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues), Tyres (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 84 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 Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (3.3 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
VK03 BHN Mileage History
- 10/03/200614,354 mi
- 05/03/200732,784 mi+18,430 mi
- 13/03/200850,210 mi+17,426 mi
- 10/03/200967,119 mi+16,909 mi
- 10/03/200967,119 mi
- 11/03/201086,509 mi+19,390 mi
- 11/03/201086,509 mi
- 08/03/2011109,536 mi+23,027 mi
- 10/03/2011109,628 mi+92 mi
- 05/03/2012134,309 mi+24,681 mi
- 06/03/2013159,505 mi+25,196 mi
- 06/03/2013159,505 mi
- 04/03/2014180,304 mi+20,799 mi
- 04/03/2014180,325 mi+21 mi
- 01/09/2015190,899 mi+10,574 mi
- 03/09/2015190,945 mi+46 mi
- 31/08/2016195,068 mi+4,123 mi
- 01/09/2016195,068 mi
- 23/08/2017199,303 mi+4,235 mi
- 03/09/2018202,140 mi+2,837 mi
- 05/09/2018202,140 mi
- 04/09/2019205,355 mi+3,215 mi
Average of roughly 14,162 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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