2003 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · SB53 EGU
2003 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 28 Oct 2003. Recorded mileage 97,075 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 97,075 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SB53 EGU Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 16/08/2022
- 97,075 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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SB53 EGU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Polo (SB53 EGU) between August 2022 and August 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 August 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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: “Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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