2003 Volkswagen Polo 1.9L Diesel · HD53 HFZ
2003 Volkswagen Polo (1.9L, diesel). First registered 15 Dec 2003. Recorded mileage 158,729 miles. MOT expired on 08 Jul 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Bournemouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 158,729 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
HD53 HFZ Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/06/2022
- 158,729 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (33 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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HD53 HFZ Mileage History
- 25/08/200640,998 mi
- 09/07/200744,090 mi+3,092 mi
- 02/07/200852,000 mi+7,910 mi
- 16/06/200958,942 mi+6,942 mi
- 25/06/201064,954 mi+6,012 mi
- 13/06/201172,971 mi+8,017 mi
- 19/06/201281,604 mi+8,633 mi
- 20/06/201281,604 mi
- 23/07/201387,838 mi+6,234 mi
- 23/07/201387,838 mi
- 07/07/201493,834 mi+5,996 mi
- 07/07/201493,834 mi
- 22/06/2015102,584 mi+8,750 mi
- 26/05/2016109,824 mi+7,240 mi
- 26/05/2016109,824 mi
- 21/06/2017118,525 mi+8,701 mi
- 05/07/2017118,527 mi+2 mi
- 21/06/2018133,117 mi+14,590 mi
- 10/07/2018133,376 mi+259 mi
- 10/07/2018133,376 mi
- 28/06/2019139,657 mi+6,281 mi
- 05/07/2019139,785 mi+128 mi
- 24/06/2020128,582 mi-11,203 mi
- 01/07/2020145,761 mi+17,179 mi
- 16/06/2021151,736 mi+5,975 mi
- 25/06/2021151,897 mi+161 mi
- 22/06/2022158,729 mi+6,832 mi
- 22/06/2022158,729 mi
Average of roughly 7,440 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
Recorded mileage decreased between one or more tests — a potential clocking indicator worth verifying before purchase.
HD53 HFZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Polo (HD53 HFZ) between August 2006 and June 2022.
The record contains 17 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 22 June 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (33 issues), Tyres (25 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Suspension (11 issues), Steering (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 54 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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