2003 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · SM03 TVF
2003 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 22/05/2003. Recorded mileage 118,633 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2003 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 20/11/2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 118,633 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
SM03 TVF Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/11/2021
- 118,633 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: 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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SM03 TVF Mileage History
- 16/05/200631,268 mi
- 16/05/200631,268 mi
- 15/05/200744,470 mi+13,202 mi
- 29/04/200857,938 mi+13,468 mi
- 01/05/200857,938 mi
- 14/05/200959,936 mi+1,998 mi
- 18/05/201060,687 mi+751 mi
- 14/05/201164,792 mi+4,105 mi
- 15/05/201271,745 mi+6,953 mi
- 15/05/201271,745 mi
- 07/06/201373,097 mi+1,352 mi
- 02/06/201482,448 mi+9,351 mi
- 30/06/201591,639 mi+9,191 mi
- 01/07/201591,658 mi+19 mi
- 01/07/201591,658 mi
- 18/08/201694,418 mi+2,760 mi
- 19/08/201694,419 mi+1 mi
- 03/02/2018106,450 mi+12,031 mi
- 21/11/2020110,420 mi+3,970 mi
- 13/11/2021118,633 mi+8,213 mi
Average of roughly 5,638 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
SM03 TVF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2003 Volkswagen Polo (SM03 TVF) between May 2006 and November 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 13 November 2021 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: Tyres (10 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)”; “Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of”; “Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
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