2003 Volkswagen Polo 1.9L Diesel · CP03 USL
2003 Volkswagen Polo (1.9L, diesel). First registered 18 Aug 2003. Recorded mileage 173,542 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jul 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Swansea
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 173,542 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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CP03 USL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 13/06/2023
- 173,542 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
CP03 USL 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 (CP03 USL) between June 2022 and June 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 13 June 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Bodywork (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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: “Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195/50R15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Rear Brake lever has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
CP03 USL Mileage History
- 23/06/2022163,500 mi
- 12/07/2022163,506 mi+6 mi
- 12/07/2022163,506 mi
- 13/06/2023173,542 mi+10,036 mi
Average of roughly 10,336 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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