2004 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · AP54 GZK
2004 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 17 Dec 2004. Recorded mileage 91,601 miles. MOT expired on 13 Jun 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Norwich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Jun 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 91,601 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AP54 GZK Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/06/2025
- 91,601 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AP54 GZK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Polo (AP54 GZK) between June 2024 and June 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 05 June 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (7 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (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: “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush split. (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d))”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords 185/60 14 (5.2.3 (d) (i)”.
AP54 GZK Mileage History
- 06/06/202487,947 mi
- 10/06/202487,950 mi+3 mi
- 13/06/202487,965 mi+15 mi
- 28/05/202591,536 mi+3,571 mi
- 05/06/202591,601 mi+65 mi
Average of roughly 3,667 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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