2003 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · SD03 YTX
2003 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Apr 2003. Recorded mileage 80,403 miles. MOT expired on 29 Sept 2018.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Sept 2018
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (09 Feb 2018)
- Recorded Mileage
- 80,403 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SD03 YTX Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/09/2017
- 80,403 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SD03 YTX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Polo (SD03 YTX) between May 2006 and September 2017.
The record contains 13 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 30 September 2017 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: Tyres (9 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)”; “Offside Anti-roll bar locating pin insecure (2.4.G.3a)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
SD03 YTX Mileage History
- 02/05/200612,185 mi
- 22/03/200715,333 mi+3,148 mi
- 02/04/200821,706 mi+6,373 mi
- 23/03/200927,607 mi+5,901 mi
- 12/03/201034,895 mi+7,288 mi
- 30/03/201142,313 mi+7,418 mi
- 30/03/201142,314 mi+1 mi
- 03/05/201142,576 mi+262 mi
- 17/04/201249,164 mi+6,588 mi
- 17/04/201249,164 mi
- 04/05/201355,514 mi+6,350 mi
- 04/05/201355,514 mi
- 24/05/201466,270 mi+10,756 mi
- 26/05/201466,271 mi+1 mi
- 21/04/201573,960 mi+7,689 mi
- 23/04/201573,960 mi
- 27/04/201677,809 mi+3,849 mi
- 30/09/201780,403 mi+2,594 mi
Average of roughly 5,977 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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