2003 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · ML53 LNM
2003 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 06 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 103,608 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,608 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
ML53 LNM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 25/10/2024
- 103,608 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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ML53 LNM Mileage History
- 15/06/2022102,053 mi
- 15/06/2022102,053 mi
- 22/06/2023102,921 mi+868 mi
- 22/06/2023102,921 mi
- 25/10/2024103,608 mi+687 mi
Average of roughly 658 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
ML53 LNM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Polo (ML53 LNM) between June 2022 and October 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 25 October 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 32 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: “Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”.
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