2003 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · GJ53 OPB
2003 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 65,613 miles. MOT expired on 06 Nov 2022.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Nov 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 65,613 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GJ53 OPB Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 14/11/2022
- 65,613 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GJ53 OPB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Polo (GJ53 OPB) between October 2006 and November 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 14 November 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (22 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Steering (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Lighting (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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 Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
GJ53 OPB Mileage History
- 10/10/200625,671 mi
- 03/09/200729,603 mi+3,932 mi
- 22/09/200833,484 mi+3,881 mi
- 21/09/200936,626 mi+3,142 mi
- 20/09/201039,712 mi+3,086 mi
- 20/09/201039,712 mi
- 23/09/201142,771 mi+3,059 mi
- 20/09/201245,582 mi+2,811 mi
- 20/09/201245,582 mi
- 26/09/201348,205 mi+2,623 mi
- 23/09/201451,001 mi+2,796 mi
- 21/09/201553,363 mi+2,362 mi
- 22/09/201655,211 mi+1,848 mi
- 26/09/201756,376 mi+1,165 mi
- 15/08/201857,311 mi+935 mi
- 29/07/201958,489 mi+1,178 mi
- 29/07/201958,489 mi
- 05/11/202061,139 mi+2,650 mi
- 07/11/202061,139 mi
- 30/10/202163,319 mi+2,180 mi
- 02/11/202163,319 mi
- 14/11/202265,613 mi+2,294 mi
Average of roughly 2,482 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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