2003 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · BT52 VOV
2003 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 08 Jan 2003. Recorded mileage 126,759 miles. MOT valid until 11 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 11 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 126,759 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
BT52 VOV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/11/2025
- 126,759 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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BT52 VOV Mileage History
- 07/07/2022123,517 mi
- 08/07/2022123,517 mi
- 24/07/2023125,816 mi+2,299 mi
- 24/07/2024126,362 mi+546 mi
- 12/11/2025126,759 mi+397 mi
Average of roughly 967 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
BT52 VOV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Polo (BT52 VOV) between July 2022 and November 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 12 November 2025 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: Suspension (11 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Bodywork (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 35 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: “Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.
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