2004 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · LW04 HVJ
2004 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 30 Jul 2004. Recorded mileage 74,021 miles. MOT valid until 02 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Sidcup (South East London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 02 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,021 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LW04 HVJ Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 03/03/2026
- 74,021 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LW04 HVJ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Polo (LW04 HVJ) between July 2007 and March 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 03 March 2026 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (13 issues), Lighting (9 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress ”.
LW04 HVJ Mileage History
- 06/07/20079,224 mi
- 26/07/20079,383 mi+159 mi
- 25/07/200812,966 mi+3,583 mi
- 23/07/200916,099 mi+3,133 mi
- 12/07/201019,300 mi+3,201 mi
- 08/07/201122,436 mi+3,136 mi
- 19/07/201225,617 mi+3,181 mi
- 20/07/201225,617 mi
- 19/07/201327,332 mi+1,715 mi
- 17/07/201429,237 mi+1,905 mi
- 16/07/201531,275 mi+2,038 mi
- 14/07/201633,331 mi+2,056 mi
- 13/07/201735,503 mi+2,172 mi
- 31/07/201841,611 mi+6,108 mi
- 31/07/201841,611 mi
- 11/10/201946,112 mi+4,501 mi
- 11/10/201946,112 mi
- 07/10/202050,325 mi+4,213 mi
- 05/04/202252,864 mi+2,539 mi
- 09/04/202252,864 mi
- 14/03/202355,709 mi+2,845 mi
- 05/02/202456,071 mi+362 mi
- 03/02/202563,055 mi+6,984 mi
- 03/03/202674,021 mi+10,966 mi
Average of roughly 3,473 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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