2003 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · BT52 VFV
2003 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 30 Jan 2003. Recorded mileage 141,008 miles. MOT expired on 06 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,008 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
BT52 VFV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/09/2024
- 141,008 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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BT52 VFV Mileage History
- 29/09/2021131,763 mi
- 08/10/2022131,975 mi+212 mi
- 28/09/2023136,226 mi+4,251 mi
- 17/09/2024141,008 mi+4,782 mi
Average of roughly 3,116 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
BT52 VFV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Polo (BT52 VFV) between September 2021 and September 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 17 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
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