2004 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · DE54 WNK
2004 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 25 Nov 2004. Recorded mileage 175,978 miles. MOT expired on 11 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Chester
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 175,978 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DE54 WNK Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 03/01/2023
- 175,978 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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DE54 WNK Mileage History
- 05/10/20075,880 mi
- 05/10/20075,880 mi
- 21/07/20086,464 mi+584 mi
- 16/06/200918,748 mi+12,284 mi
- 17/06/201031,058 mi+12,310 mi
- 23/06/201031,666 mi+608 mi
- 14/06/201145,831 mi+14,165 mi
- 18/06/201145,935 mi+104 mi
- 27/06/201257,067 mi+11,132 mi
- 27/06/201257,067 mi
- 03/07/201369,650 mi+12,583 mi
- 09/07/201369,651 mi+1 mi
- 08/07/201482,487 mi+12,836 mi
- 14/11/201595,930 mi+13,443 mi
- 14/11/201595,930 mi
- 14/11/2016107,398 mi+11,468 mi
- 15/11/2016107,398 mi
- 08/12/2017117,504 mi+10,106 mi
- 12/12/2017117,543 mi+39 mi
- 06/12/2018130,170 mi+12,627 mi
- 28/11/2019145,402 mi+15,232 mi
- 10/12/2019146,187 mi+785 mi
- 09/12/2020154,706 mi+8,519 mi
- 22/11/2021163,957 mi+9,251 mi
- 03/12/2021164,193 mi+236 mi
- 03/01/2023175,978 mi+11,785 mi
Average of roughly 11,156 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
DE54 WNK 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 (DE54 WNK) between October 2007 and January 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 03 January 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (10 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 17 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: “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (ii))”; “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”.
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