2004 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · KO04 LTN
2004 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 10 Aug 2004. Recorded mileage 120,901 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,901 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KO04 LTN Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/07/2024
- 120,901 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KO04 LTN 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 (KO04 LTN) between August 2007 and July 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 02 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (10 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 21 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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Brake hose leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.12 (c) (ii))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”.
KO04 LTN Mileage History
- 02/08/20079,845 mi
- 01/08/200810,332 mi+487 mi
- 01/08/200810,332 mi
- 10/08/200912,122 mi+1,790 mi
- 26/07/201014,272 mi+2,150 mi
- 29/07/201117,682 mi+3,410 mi
- 09/08/201234,697 mi+17,015 mi
- 09/08/201345,755 mi+11,058 mi
- 31/07/201451,411 mi+5,656 mi
- 31/07/201451,411 mi
- 15/07/201557,188 mi+5,777 mi
- 07/07/201665,640 mi+8,452 mi
- 17/07/201772,533 mi+6,893 mi
- 17/07/201881,946 mi+9,413 mi
- 19/07/201881,955 mi+9 mi
- 12/07/201990,016 mi+8,061 mi
- 09/07/202095,609 mi+5,593 mi
- 09/07/202095,609 mi
- 19/06/202197,397 mi+1,788 mi
- 24/06/202197,397 mi
- 04/07/2022103,005 mi+5,608 mi
- 04/07/2022103,005 mi
- 08/07/2023111,102 mi+8,097 mi
- 08/07/2023111,117 mi+15 mi
- 02/07/2024120,901 mi+9,784 mi
- 02/07/2024120,901 mi
Average of roughly 6,565 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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