2003 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · SL03 LCT
2003 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01/03/2003. Recorded mileage 115,950 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Edinburgh
- MOT Status
- Valid until 29/06/2014
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/03/2014)
- Recorded Mileage
- 115,950 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
SL03 LCT Key Findings
- 15 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/06/2013
- 115,950 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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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SL03 LCT Mileage History
- 07/03/200632,083 mi
- 07/03/200632,083 mi
- 05/03/200745,640 mi+13,557 mi
- 06/03/200745,640 mi
- 06/03/200862,044 mi+16,404 mi
- 06/03/200862,044 mi
- 11/09/200867,837 mi+5,793 mi
- 30/06/200974,303 mi+6,466 mi
- 21/06/201082,049 mi+7,746 mi
- 26/06/201082,051 mi+2 mi
- 01/06/201187,833 mi+5,782 mi
- 01/06/201187,833 mi
- 14/06/2012100,843 mi+13,010 mi
- 14/06/2012100,843 mi
- 26/06/2013115,950 mi+15,107 mi
Average of roughly 11,482 miles per year across 15 recorded odometer readings.
SL03 LCT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
15 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Polo (SL03 LCT) between March 2006 and June 2013.
The record contains 9 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 26 June 2013 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (13 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 15 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 constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (”; “Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”; “Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)”.
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