2004 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · SL04 WUR
2004 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 105,501 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jan 2021.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Jan 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (22 Jan 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,501 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SL04 WUR Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/07/2019
- 105,501 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SL04 WUR Mileage History
- 22/02/200727,971 mi
- 26/02/200835,714 mi+7,743 mi
- 26/02/200835,714 mi
- 23/03/200947,626 mi+11,912 mi
- 26/03/200947,626 mi
- 26/03/201061,372 mi+13,746 mi
- 09/03/201172,054 mi+10,682 mi
- 07/05/201278,032 mi+5,978 mi
- 07/05/201278,032 mi
- 07/05/201381,785 mi+3,753 mi
- 02/05/201485,091 mi+3,306 mi
- 05/05/201485,095 mi+4 mi
- 03/04/201586,770 mi+1,675 mi
- 03/04/201586,770 mi
- 24/06/201693,153 mi+6,383 mi
- 23/03/201799,763 mi+6,610 mi
- 09/05/201799,785 mi+22 mi
- 19/07/201799,787 mi+2 mi
- 21/07/201799,787 mi
- 20/07/2018101,092 mi+1,305 mi
- 20/07/2018101,095 mi+3 mi
- 19/07/2019105,501 mi+4,406 mi
Average of roughly 6,251 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
SL04 WUR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Polo (SL04 WUR) between February 2007 and July 2019.
The record contains 13 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 19 July 2019 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: Suspension (16 issues), Tyres (15 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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: “Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))”.
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