2004 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · MM53 VBO
2004 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01/02/2004. Recorded mileage 96,810 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Manchester & Merseyside
- MOT Status
- Valid until 14/10/2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (16/01/2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,810 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- PETROL
- Year
- 2004
- Engine
- 1198cc
MM53 VBO Key Findings
- 19 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/04/2019
- 96,810 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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MM53 VBO Mileage History
- 30/01/20079,142 mi
- 25/01/200811,715 mi+2,573 mi
- 23/01/200914,960 mi+3,245 mi
- 22/01/201016,948 mi+1,988 mi
- 17/05/201118,363 mi+1,415 mi
- 15/05/201229,332 mi+10,969 mi
- 16/05/201229,332 mi
- 27/08/201344,408 mi+15,076 mi
- 27/08/201344,408 mi
- 29/08/201457,459 mi+13,051 mi
- 07/09/201567,296 mi+9,837 mi
- 09/09/201675,209 mi+7,913 mi
- 12/09/201675,278 mi+69 mi
- 27/01/201887,288 mi+12,010 mi
- 04/04/201887,313 mi+25 mi
- 11/04/201887,336 mi+23 mi
- 12/04/201887,336 mi
- 15/04/201996,810 mi+9,474 mi
- 15/04/201996,810 mi
Average of roughly 7,183 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.
MM53 VBO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Polo (MM53 VBO) between January 2007 and April 2019.
The record contains 12 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 15 April 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (17 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 40 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 Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)”; “Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)”.
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