2003 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · HS03 OOA
2003 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 09 Jul 2003. Recorded mileage 175,361 miles. MOT expired on 02 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Portsmouth
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 02 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 175,361 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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HS03 OOA Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/08/2022
- 175,361 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
HS03 OOA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Polo (HS03 OOA) between August 2022 and August 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 15 August 2022 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 (8 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Emissions not tested emissions high unable to road test as n/s/f door not shutting. (8.2.2.2 (e))”; “Nearside Front Front passenger door does not latch securely closed (6.2.3 (a))”; “Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
HS03 OOA Mileage History
- 10/08/2022175,357 mi
- 15/08/2022175,361 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 301 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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