2004 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · NL54 DNF
2004 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 03 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 105,820 miles. MOT expired on 11 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 11 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 105,820 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
NL54 DNF Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/07/2023
- 105,820 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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NL54 DNF Mileage History
- 28/08/200725,061 mi
- 28/08/200725,061 mi
- 23/08/200832,939 mi+7,878 mi
- 19/08/200940,050 mi+7,111 mi
- 18/08/201046,439 mi+6,389 mi
- 18/08/201046,439 mi
- 23/08/201150,216 mi+3,777 mi
- 23/08/201150,216 mi
- 17/08/201253,825 mi+3,609 mi
- 05/08/201356,293 mi+2,468 mi
- 07/08/201458,627 mi+2,334 mi
- 07/08/201458,627 mi
- 04/09/201560,392 mi+1,765 mi
- 01/09/201667,904 mi+7,512 mi
- 03/09/201667,910 mi+6 mi
- 04/09/201774,456 mi+6,546 mi
- 04/09/201774,456 mi
- 28/08/201879,738 mi+5,282 mi
- 29/08/201879,742 mi+4 mi
- 28/08/201985,388 mi+5,646 mi
- 28/08/201985,390 mi+2 mi
- 24/03/202195,783 mi+10,393 mi
- 31/03/202195,783 mi
- 10/03/2022103,825 mi+8,042 mi
- 10/03/2022103,825 mi
- 13/07/2023105,820 mi+1,995 mi
Average of roughly 5,087 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
NL54 DNF 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 (NL54 DNF) between August 2007 and July 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 13 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 10 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))”.
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