Official DVLA Record

2003 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · LS53 SXC

LS53 SXC

2003 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01/10/2003. Recorded mileage 116,976 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Year / Origin
2003 · Wimbledon (South London)
MOT Status
Valid until 03/05/2025
Road Tax
Untaxed (01/09/2024)
Recorded Mileage
116,976 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.4L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 03/05/2025
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 01/09/2024
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2003
Engine
1390cc
Mechanical Assessment

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LS53 SXC Key Findings

  • 3 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 03/05/2024
  • 116,976 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 1 historical MOT failure
  • 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
50
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
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! Average MOT pass rate (67%)
! Older vehicle
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LS53 SXC Mileage History

  1. 05/05/2023114,902 mi
  2. 05/05/2023114,902 mi
  3. 03/05/2024116,976 mi+2,074 mi

Average of roughly 2,081 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.

LS53 SXC MOT History

Live data last synced with DVSA: 1 Sept 2026, 06:35
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Polo (LS53 SXC) between May 2023 and May 2024.

The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.

The most recent test on 03 May 2024 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: Brakes (6 issues), Steering (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 9 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”; “Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ”; “Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”.

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