2003 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · KF03 VHM
2003 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 18 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 83,081 miles. MOT expired on 22 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Borehamwood (Luton)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 83,081 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KF03 VHM Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/11/2022
- 83,081 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 16 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KF03 VHM 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 (KF03 VHM) between November 2022 and November 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 23 November 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 (16 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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 Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”.
KF03 VHM Mileage History
- 23/11/202283,081 mi
- 23/11/202283,081 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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