2003 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · FE53 VDJ
2003 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 170,386 miles. MOT expired on 09 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 09 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 170,386 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
FE53 VDJ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 08/06/2024
- 170,386 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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FE53 VDJ Mileage History
- 11/06/2022155,802 mi
- 03/06/2023161,228 mi+5,426 mi
- 01/06/2024170,330 mi+9,102 mi
- 08/06/2024170,386 mi+56 mi
Average of roughly 7,315 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
FE53 VDJ 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 (FE53 VDJ) between June 2022 and June 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 08 June 2024 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: Lighting (3 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Bodywork (3 issues), Steering (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 19 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 Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Sill”; “Nearside Rear Cab or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a cab mounting Sil”; “Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))”.
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