2003 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · MA53 KVV
2003 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 15 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 135,471 miles. MOT expired on 25 May 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 May 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,471 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MA53 KVV Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/05/2024
- 135,471 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (24 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MA53 KVV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Polo (MA53 KVV) between July 2006 and May 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 27 May 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (24 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (15 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 47 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: “Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Clip has punctured th”; “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”.
MA53 KVV Mileage History
- 26/07/20069,972 mi
- 26/07/20069,972 mi
- 26/11/200725,163 mi+15,191 mi
- 17/11/200839,456 mi+14,293 mi
- 17/11/200839,456 mi
- 31/10/200952,413 mi+12,957 mi
- 17/11/201059,414 mi+7,001 mi
- 17/11/201059,414 mi
- 23/11/201166,764 mi+7,350 mi
- 23/11/201166,764 mi
- 24/10/201270,429 mi+3,665 mi
- 29/11/201374,300 mi+3,871 mi
- 29/11/201374,300 mi
- 16/12/201476,554 mi+2,254 mi
- 09/12/201578,344 mi+1,790 mi
- 09/12/201578,344 mi
- 06/02/201790,139 mi+11,795 mi
- 06/02/201790,139 mi
- 27/03/2018104,060 mi+13,921 mi
- 05/04/2018104,106 mi+46 mi
- 02/04/2019108,112 mi+4,006 mi
- 05/04/2019108,115 mi+3 mi
- 25/09/2020118,715 mi+10,600 mi
- 28/09/2020118,716 mi+1 mi
- 21/09/2021128,480 mi+9,764 mi
- 24/09/2021128,492 mi+12 mi
- 28/10/2022131,328 mi+2,836 mi
- 07/11/2022131,382 mi+54 mi
- 10/05/2024135,453 mi+4,071 mi
- 27/05/2024135,471 mi+18 mi
Average of roughly 7,036 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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