2003 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · CT03 APF
2003 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 31 Jul 2003. Recorded mileage 96,407 miles. MOT expired on 30 Apr 2026. Currently declared SORN.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Swansea
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Apr 2026
- Road Tax
- SORN
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,407 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
CT03 APF Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/04/2025
- 96,407 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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CT03 APF Mileage History
- 26/07/200626,471 mi
- 25/07/200732,270 mi+5,799 mi
- 22/07/200838,238 mi+5,968 mi
- 20/07/200945,113 mi+6,875 mi
- 19/07/201053,081 mi+7,968 mi
- 13/07/201159,940 mi+6,859 mi
- 17/07/201268,982 mi+9,042 mi
- 17/07/201373,576 mi+4,594 mi
- 17/07/201373,576 mi
- 15/07/201477,837 mi+4,261 mi
- 15/07/201477,837 mi
- 13/07/201581,033 mi+3,196 mi
- 13/07/201581,033 mi
- 13/07/201684,186 mi+3,153 mi
- 14/07/201684,186 mi
- 14/07/201786,862 mi+2,676 mi
- 14/07/201786,862 mi
- 26/07/201889,936 mi+3,074 mi
- 26/07/201889,939 mi+3 mi
- 10/07/201992,317 mi+2,378 mi
- 10/07/201992,330 mi+13 mi
- 07/07/202093,643 mi+1,313 mi
- 10/07/202093,678 mi+35 mi
- 22/03/202194,129 mi+451 mi
- 16/03/202294,539 mi+410 mi
- 18/03/202294,556 mi+17 mi
- 17/03/202394,903 mi+347 mi
- 02/05/202495,215 mi+312 mi
- 30/04/202596,407 mi+1,192 mi
Average of roughly 3,727 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
CT03 APF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Polo (CT03 APF) between July 2006 and April 2025.
The record contains 20 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 30 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (23 issues), Lighting (20 issues), Windscreen (16 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Tyres (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 80 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
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