2003 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Diesel · OU53 MHJ
2003 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, diesel). First registered 03 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 103,671 miles. MOT expired on 06 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 06 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,671 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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OU53 MHJ Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/10/2022
- 103,671 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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OU53 MHJ Mileage History
- 28/09/2022103,667 mi
- 05/10/2022103,671 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 208 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
OU53 MHJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Polo (OU53 MHJ) between September 2022 and October 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 05 October 2022 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: Tyres (5 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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