2003 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · SA53 FKM
2003 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 09/09/2003. Recorded mileage 76,077 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 28/05/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 76,077 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2003
- Engine
- 1198cc
SA53 FKM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 13/05/2024
- 76,077 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 12 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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SA53 FKM Mileage History
- 03/08/202257,406 mi
- 03/08/202257,406 mi
- 22/05/202362,625 mi+5,219 mi
- 30/05/202362,627 mi+2 mi
- 13/05/202476,077 mi+13,450 mi
Average of roughly 10,507 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
SA53 FKM 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 (SA53 FKM) between August 2022 and May 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 13 May 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b))”; “Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)”; “Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”.
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