2003 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · SJ03 KZL
2003 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2003. Recorded mileage 108,681 miles. MOT expired on 05 Jun 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Jun 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 108,681 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SJ03 KZL Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 24/05/2023
- 108,681 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SJ03 KZL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Polo (SJ03 KZL) between May 2022 and May 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 24 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
SJ03 KZL Mileage History
- 30/05/202295,849 mi
- 30/05/202295,850 mi+1 mi
- 15/05/2023108,681 mi+12,831 mi
- 24/05/2023108,681 mi
Average of roughly 13,045 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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