2004 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · DA04 YCL

The Volkswagen Polo presents as roadworthy following the most recent DVSA test on 13 January 2026 at 24,408 miles, where the tester issued a pass with no defects recorded. The maintenance trend is stable across the available history, with passes logged annually from 11 January 2023 through to the 2026 test and no advisories or mechanical faults raised at any stage. A failed entry on 13 January 2026 at the same mileage and with no defects noted appears administrative rather than mechanical, given the pass issued on the identical date and reading. The odometer shows 24,408 miles against a 2004 build, equating to roughly 1,109 miles per year. Annual increments stayed tight: 21,518 miles on 11 January 2023, 22,705 on 15 January 2024, 23,783 on 17 January 2025, and 24,408 on 13 January 2026. The low, slowly accruing mileage implies light use and possibly long standing periods, though the record itself is sparse and clean with no gaps beyond the normal twelve-month cycle. A buyer should still commission a physical inspection of suspension bushes, coil springs, and brake discs, as low-mileage cars left standing often develop perished rubber components and surface corrosion unseen in a clean MOT. The tester raised no structural integrity concerns or exhaust emissions failures across the five years shown, which suggests the previous owner kept basic statutory testing current. Given the absence of recorded advisories on tyres, wiper blades, or binding calipers, ongoing consumable wear looks minimal. The verdict rests on DVSA data alone; an independent mechanical check remains prudent before purchase.