2004 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · MM54 AKU
2004 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 21 Dec 2004. Recorded mileage 87,455 miles. MOT valid until 09 Sept 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 09 Sept 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 87,455 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MM54 AKU Key Findings
- 28 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 11/09/2026
- 87,455 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MM54 AKU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
28 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Polo (MM54 AKU) between December 2007 and September 2026.
The record contains 20 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 11 September 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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 Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt INSECUR”; “Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working SIDE LIGHT (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
MM54 AKU Mileage History
- 13/12/200715,261 mi
- 13/12/200715,261 mi
- 25/11/200816,674 mi+1,413 mi
- 25/11/200816,674 mi
- 17/12/200918,181 mi+1,507 mi
- 30/11/201019,486 mi+1,305 mi
- 07/12/201121,284 mi+1,798 mi
- 28/11/201222,619 mi+1,335 mi
- 11/11/201323,897 mi+1,278 mi
- 05/11/201424,946 mi+1,049 mi
- 15/10/201526,163 mi+1,217 mi
- 09/11/201627,487 mi+1,324 mi
- 07/11/201728,502 mi+1,015 mi
- 05/11/201829,337 mi+835 mi
- 04/09/201930,075 mi+738 mi
- 04/09/201930,075 mi
- 02/09/202033,961 mi+3,886 mi
- 03/09/202033,961 mi
- 04/08/202140,490 mi+6,529 mi
- 01/09/202257,501 mi+17,011 mi
- 01/09/202257,502 mi+1 mi
- 05/09/202369,840 mi+12,338 mi
- 05/09/202369,840 mi
- 30/08/202481,234 mi+11,394 mi
- 30/08/202481,242 mi+8 mi
- 05/09/202584,556 mi+3,314 mi
- 10/09/202687,451 mi+2,895 mi
- 11/09/202687,455 mi+4 mi
Average of roughly 3,851 miles per year across 28 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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