2003 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · GU53 YLW
2003 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 05 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 84,837 miles. MOT expired on 10 Jan 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Jan 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,837 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
GU53 YLW Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/01/2023
- 84,837 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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GU53 YLW Mileage History
- 13/09/202181,522 mi
- 15/09/202181,522 mi
- 25/10/202284,829 mi+3,307 mi
- 11/01/202384,837 mi+8 mi
- 11/01/202384,837 mi
Average of roughly 2,497 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
GU53 YLW 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 (GU53 YLW) between September 2021 and January 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 11 January 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
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