2004 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · FL04 HSX
2004 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 05 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 135,317 miles. MOT expired on 07 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Nottingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 07 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 135,317 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
FL04 HSX Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 02/10/2023
- 135,317 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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FL04 HSX Mileage History
- 23/09/2021130,399 mi
- 03/10/2022133,438 mi+3,039 mi
- 02/10/2023135,317 mi+1,879 mi
Average of roughly 2,431 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
FL04 HSX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Polo (FL04 HSX) between September 2021 and October 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 October 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues), Lighting (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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 Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed tyre down to cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush likely to become detached lower arm front bush no longer there metal on m”; “Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn lower arm rear bush split and excessively worn (5.3.4 (a”.
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