2003 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · AE53 HNV
2003 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 19 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 117,435 miles. MOT expired on 01 May 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 May 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 117,435 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AE53 HNV Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/05/2025
- 117,435 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AE53 HNV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Polo (AE53 HNV) between September 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
AE53 HNV Mileage History
- 08/09/2022102,473 mi
- 01/09/2023109,424 mi+6,951 mi
- 02/05/2025117,435 mi+8,011 mi
Average of roughly 5,651 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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