2004 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Diesel · BK04 JTU
2004 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, diesel). First registered 30 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 163,842 miles. MOT expired on 01 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 163,842 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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BK04 JTU Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/09/2024
- 163,842 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
BK04 JTU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Polo (BK04 JTU) between March 2007 and September 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 09 September 2024 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: Lighting (15 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Windscreen (2 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: “Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt both (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
BK04 JTU Mileage History
- 09/03/200733,760 mi
- 09/03/200733,760 mi
- 20/03/200840,753 mi+6,993 mi
- 02/04/200949,379 mi+8,626 mi
- 02/04/200949,379 mi
- 25/03/201054,029 mi+4,650 mi
- 31/03/201159,473 mi+5,444 mi
- 30/03/201267,733 mi+8,260 mi
- 27/03/201379,460 mi+11,727 mi
- 28/03/201485,438 mi+5,978 mi
- 19/03/201590,034 mi+4,596 mi
- 01/04/201696,945 mi+6,911 mi
- 24/03/2017103,828 mi+6,883 mi
- 19/03/2018111,632 mi+7,804 mi
- 19/03/2018111,632 mi
- 25/03/2019120,851 mi+9,219 mi
- 25/03/2019120,852 mi+1 mi
- 22/09/2020128,802 mi+7,950 mi
- 24/09/2020128,809 mi+7 mi
- 04/09/2021134,767 mi+5,958 mi
- 28/09/2022143,320 mi+8,553 mi
- 03/10/2022143,400 mi+80 mi
- 02/10/2023157,515 mi+14,115 mi
- 02/10/2023157,515 mi
- 09/09/2024163,842 mi+6,327 mi
- 09/09/2024163,842 mi
Average of roughly 7,431 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below 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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