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VOLKSWAGEN POLO2003 · 1.2L PETROL

YB53 APF

Vehicle Insight Summary

2003 VOLKSWAGEN POLO — PETROL, 1198cc. This vehicle has 102,336 miles on record. MOT status: no valid MOT. Tax: not taxed. Review the complete history and specs.

MOT

Expired

Expires 13/03/2025

Tax

SORN

Statutory Off Road Notification

Mileage: 102,336
Fuel: PETROL
Year: 2003
Engine: 1198cc

Free vehicle health score

/ 100 · Poor

Public record health check: Poor.

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed

! Tax Status Unknown

! Average MOT pass rate (60%)

✗ 2 dangerous defects found recently

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Finance

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Imported

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Scrapped

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Destruction

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Full MOT History

AI Analysis · MOT Narrative

Our records for this Volkswagen Polo (YB53 APF) from 2003 show a total of 5 MOT tests between March 2022 and March 2024.

With 3 passes and 2 failures, the lifetime MOT pass rate stands at 60%. This is an average MOT record. Some attention to recurring issues may be beneficial.

The most commonly flagged areas across all MOT tests are: Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (4 issues), Steering (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues). These areas are worth paying attention to when inspecting this vehicle.

There are 10 advisory notices in the MOT history. Advisories are not failures but indicate areas that may need attention in the future.

A total of 17 failure items have been recorded across all tests. Recent failure items include: “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingres”; “Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingre”.

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FAIL

ADVISORY

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Buying Score

38/100

Risk Level

High

Est. Annual Cost

£900-£1,200

Mileage

At 102,336 miles for a November 2003 car...

Our Verdict

Approach this 2003 Volkswagen Polo with real caution — its 2024 MOT history shows two failures within a week and a long list of worn suspension, braking and lighting faults. Unless the seller can prove all defects were properly repaired, it is a poor buying proposition at over 102,000 miles.

Given the March 2024 failures, insist on clear evidence that the damaged front brake hoses, ineffective fuel cap, side repeater, position lamps and excessively binding offside rear brake were all repaired before the pass on 14 March 2024. The 11 March failure and 6 March failure list identical or related items, so ask for itemised invoices from a garage rather than verbal assurance. A pre-purchase inspection by an independent mechanic is strongly advised given the volume of suspension, steering and braking defects recorded in a single month.

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