2003 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · DE03 WLH
2003 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 16 May 2003. Recorded mileage 100,955 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 100,955 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DE03 WLH Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/07/2024
- 100,955 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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DE03 WLH Mileage History
- 20/05/202297,682 mi
- 23/05/202297,682 mi
- 22/05/202399,331 mi+1,649 mi
- 27/05/202399,331 mi
- 12/07/2024100,955 mi+1,624 mi
Average of roughly 1,525 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
DE03 WLH 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 (DE03 WLH) between May 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (7 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 9 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: “Offside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 ”; “Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
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