2003 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · PK03 PBF
2003 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 03 Apr 2003. Recorded mileage 132,548 miles. MOT expired on 15 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 15 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 132,548 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PK03 PBF Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 17/05/2023
- 132,548 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PK03 PBF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Polo (PK03 PBF) between August 2006 and May 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 17 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (5 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”.
PK03 PBF Mileage History
- 31/08/200630,061 mi
- 31/08/200630,061 mi
- 25/10/200630,070 mi+9 mi
- 12/05/200837,698 mi+7,628 mi
- 11/05/200941,162 mi+3,464 mi
- 11/05/200941,162 mi
- 23/04/201044,761 mi+3,599 mi
- 07/07/201152,399 mi+7,638 mi
- 06/11/201262,149 mi+9,750 mi
- 02/11/201375,178 mi+13,029 mi
- 04/11/201484,789 mi+9,611 mi
- 04/11/201484,792 mi+3 mi
- 16/11/201596,026 mi+11,234 mi
- 16/11/201596,030 mi+4 mi
- 10/10/2016109,936 mi+13,906 mi
- 11/10/2016109,938 mi+2 mi
- 02/11/2017121,898 mi+11,960 mi
- 03/11/2017121,933 mi+35 mi
- 25/01/2019130,170 mi+8,237 mi
- 06/07/2019130,219 mi+49 mi
- 05/05/2022130,243 mi+24 mi
- 17/05/2023132,548 mi+2,305 mi
Average of roughly 6,134 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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