2003 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · BT53 YBH
2003 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 24 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 141,043 miles. MOT expired on 06 Apr 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Apr 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,043 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BT53 YBH Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 30/03/2023
- 141,043 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BT53 YBH 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 (BT53 YBH) between April 2022 and March 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 30 March 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
BT53 YBH Mileage History
- 05/04/2022133,175 mi
- 07/04/2022133,182 mi+7 mi
- 30/03/2023141,043 mi+7,861 mi
Average of roughly 8,004 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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