2003 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · SM03 TTZ
2003 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 27 May 2003. Recorded mileage 122,556 miles. MOT expired on 30 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 122,556 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SM03 TTZ Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/07/2025
- 122,556 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (34 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SM03 TTZ Mileage History
- 02/05/200629,202 mi
- 09/05/200736,290 mi+7,088 mi
- 08/05/200844,663 mi+8,373 mi
- 30/04/200951,038 mi+6,375 mi
- 20/05/201057,985 mi+6,947 mi
- 27/05/201058,128 mi+143 mi
- 05/05/201164,592 mi+6,464 mi
- 10/05/201272,092 mi+7,500 mi
- 16/05/201272,243 mi+151 mi
- 03/05/201379,260 mi+7,017 mi
- 16/05/201487,236 mi+7,976 mi
- 20/05/201487,241 mi+5 mi
- 19/05/201594,841 mi+7,600 mi
- 19/05/201594,841 mi
- 13/05/2016102,388 mi+7,547 mi
- 18/05/2016102,395 mi+7 mi
- 28/04/2017108,221 mi+5,826 mi
- 16/05/2017108,328 mi+107 mi
- 15/05/2018111,135 mi+2,807 mi
- 13/05/2019112,683 mi+1,548 mi
- 26/11/2020115,599 mi+2,916 mi
- 26/11/2020115,599 mi
- 28/10/2021117,460 mi+1,861 mi
- 28/10/2021117,460 mi
- 18/03/2024119,820 mi+2,360 mi
- 20/03/2024119,821 mi+1 mi
- 02/07/2025122,556 mi+2,735 mi
Average of roughly 4,870 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
SM03 TTZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Polo (SM03 TTZ) between May 2006 and July 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 02 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (34 issues), Lighting (25 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (15 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Tyres (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 74 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: “Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a))”; “Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b))”; “Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”.
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