2003 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · MJ03 KMM
2003 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 May 2003. Recorded mileage 67,102 miles. MOT expired on 01 Apr 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Apr 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 67,102 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MJ03 KMM Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/04/2023
- 67,102 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MJ03 KMM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Polo (MJ03 KMM) between December 2021 and April 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 03 April 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”.
MJ03 KMM Mileage History
- 21/12/202157,365 mi
- 20/01/202257,368 mi+3 mi
- 19/01/202367,091 mi+9,723 mi
- 03/04/202367,102 mi+11 mi
Average of roughly 7,597 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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