2004 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · CV04 RXH

The 2004 Volkswagen Polo presents as roadworthy with a stable maintenance trend. The most recent test on 7 March 2025 at 52,893 miles returned a pass with no defects recorded, and the three preceding annual tests from February 2022 through March 2024 also passed clean. The single failure on 9 March 2023 at 50,308 miles was logged with no defects recorded, and the vehicle passed the very next day on 10 March 2023 at the same mileage, indicating an administrative or presentation issue rather than a mechanical fault. The mileage record shows exceptionally low use for a 22-year-old vehicle. From the 2022 test at 46,676 miles to the 2025 test at 52,893 miles, the car covered just 6,217 miles across three years, an average of roughly 2,400 miles per year. The longest documented gap is the thirteen months between the February 2024 pass at 51,471 miles and the March 2025 pass at 52,893 miles, adding only 1,422 miles. Such low annual accumulation suggests prolonged standing periods, which can allow corrosion, perished rubber bushes, and seized brake components to develop even where the MOT shows a clean sheet. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection beneath the car. The MOT history flags no advisories on suspension arms, coil springs, brake discs, or structural integrity, but the age and low-mileage storage pattern mean hidden rust on sills, subframes, and suspension mounting points is plausible. Drivetrain seals and coolant hoses may also have degraded through inactivity rather than wear. Given the clean test sequence and minimal recorded faults, the vehicle appears conscientiously presented by its previous keeper. The 2023 same-mileage fail-and-pass pair points to a paperwork hiccup, not deferred maintenance. Prospective owners should budget for age-related consumables and confirm the brakes are not binding after standing unused.