2004 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · DA04 YBZ
2004 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 14 Jun 2004. Recorded mileage 48,556 miles. MOT expired on 13 Jun 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Jun 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 48,556 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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DA04 YBZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/06/2024
- 48,556 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
DA04 YBZ 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 (DA04 YBZ) between May 2022 and June 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 June 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (12 issues), Tyres (12 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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 Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
DA04 YBZ Mileage History
- 20/05/202240,497 mi
- 12/06/202344,460 mi+3,963 mi
- 13/06/202344,460 mi
- 11/06/202448,556 mi+4,096 mi
- 12/06/202448,556 mi
Average of roughly 3,903 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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