2003 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · NJ53 YHP
2003 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 08 Sept 2003. Recorded mileage 116,715 miles. MOT expired on 07 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,715 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
NJ53 YHP Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/09/2024
- 116,715 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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NJ53 YHP Mileage History
- 01/09/200621,010 mi
- 07/09/200726,683 mi+5,673 mi
- 03/09/200833,228 mi+6,545 mi
- 05/09/200940,796 mi+7,568 mi
- 31/08/201049,542 mi+8,746 mi
- 27/08/201158,191 mi+8,649 mi
- 28/08/201263,806 mi+5,615 mi
- 07/09/201367,077 mi+3,271 mi
- 30/08/201471,138 mi+4,061 mi
- 05/09/201575,507 mi+4,369 mi
- 06/09/201678,857 mi+3,350 mi
- 07/09/201781,551 mi+2,694 mi
- 07/09/201781,551 mi
- 04/09/201884,057 mi+2,506 mi
- 04/09/201986,208 mi+2,151 mi
- 04/09/201986,208 mi
- 03/09/202087,936 mi+1,728 mi
- 07/09/202190,142 mi+2,206 mi
- 07/09/202190,142 mi
- 02/09/202297,950 mi+7,808 mi
- 07/09/2023111,254 mi+13,304 mi
- 09/09/2023111,478 mi+224 mi
- 04/09/2024116,715 mi+5,237 mi
- 04/09/2024116,715 mi
Average of roughly 5,314 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
NJ53 YHP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Polo (NJ53 YHP) between September 2006 and September 2024.
The record contains 19 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 04 September 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (12 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 49 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.
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