2004 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · GJ04 ACV
2004 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 111,611 miles. MOT valid until 30 Nov 2027. Taxed until 01 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Nov 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Dec 2026)
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,611 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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GJ04 ACV Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/11/2026
- 111,611 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GJ04 ACV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Polo (GJ04 ACV) between February 2007 and November 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 05 November 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (16 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (11 issues), Windscreen (6 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 Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”.
GJ04 ACV Mileage History
- 26/02/200720,928 mi
- 25/02/200824,431 mi+3,503 mi
- 12/02/200927,158 mi+2,727 mi
- 23/02/201030,597 mi+3,439 mi
- 01/12/201031,613 mi+1,016 mi
- 17/11/201147,077 mi+15,464 mi
- 17/11/201147,077 mi
- 03/12/201263,357 mi+16,280 mi
- 03/12/201263,357 mi
- 09/12/201377,428 mi+14,071 mi
- 09/12/201377,428 mi
- 04/04/201687,931 mi+10,503 mi
- 22/05/201793,193 mi+5,262 mi
- 23/05/201793,199 mi+6 mi
- 19/05/201898,089 mi+4,890 mi
- 21/05/201898,092 mi+3 mi
- 20/05/2019103,097 mi+5,005 mi
- 20/05/2019103,097 mi
- 27/11/2020107,086 mi+3,989 mi
- 01/12/2020107,091 mi+5 mi
- 19/11/2021107,762 mi+671 mi
- 23/11/2021107,766 mi+4 mi
- 17/11/2022108,512 mi+746 mi
- 18/11/2022108,517 mi+5 mi
- 27/11/2023108,771 mi+254 mi
- 30/11/2023108,772 mi+1 mi
- 08/11/2024109,595 mi+823 mi
- 08/11/2024109,597 mi+2 mi
- 21/11/2025110,576 mi+979 mi
- 05/11/2026111,611 mi+1,035 mi
Average of roughly 4,605 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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