2003 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · BP03 UTF
2003 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 07 Jul 2003. Recorded mileage 74,850 miles. MOT expired on 07 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,850 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
BP03 UTF Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/06/2022
- 74,850 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 4 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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BP03 UTF Mileage History
- 24/08/200617,746 mi
- 25/02/200825,566 mi+7,820 mi
- 17/03/200927,154 mi+1,588 mi
- 17/03/200927,154 mi
- 30/06/201045,544 mi+18,390 mi
- 25/07/201151,499 mi+5,955 mi
- 25/07/201151,499 mi
- 25/06/201253,513 mi+2,014 mi
- 04/07/201354,964 mi+1,451 mi
- 05/07/201456,856 mi+1,892 mi
- 14/07/201557,904 mi+1,048 mi
- 15/07/201557,904 mi
- 04/07/201660,118 mi+2,214 mi
- 11/07/201762,284 mi+2,166 mi
- 03/07/201863,889 mi+1,605 mi
- 15/07/201966,333 mi+2,444 mi
- 13/07/202070,526 mi+4,193 mi
- 09/06/202174,085 mi+3,559 mi
- 03/06/202274,835 mi+750 mi
- 08/06/202274,850 mi+15 mi
Average of roughly 3,617 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
BP03 UTF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Polo (BP03 UTF) between August 2006 and June 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 4 failures.
The most recent test on 08 June 2022 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 (16 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Windscreen (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 50 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 Valve stem seriously damaged badly deteriorated/cracked (5.2.3 (j))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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