2004 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · SA04 BLH
2004 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 31 Jul 2004. Recorded mileage 99,134 miles. MOT expired on 01 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 99,134 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SA04 BLH Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/08/2022
- 99,134 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SA04 BLH Mileage History
- 27/07/200714,106 mi
- 27/07/200714,106 mi
- 15/07/200818,741 mi+4,635 mi
- 16/07/200922,791 mi+4,050 mi
- 30/06/201026,725 mi+3,934 mi
- 01/07/201026,725 mi
- 22/07/201131,886 mi+5,161 mi
- 04/08/201131,886 mi
- 07/08/201236,048 mi+4,162 mi
- 07/08/201236,048 mi
- 02/08/201341,262 mi+5,214 mi
- 24/07/201445,612 mi+4,350 mi
- 03/08/201549,649 mi+4,037 mi
- 12/08/201659,015 mi+9,366 mi
- 15/08/201659,015 mi
- 10/08/201768,658 mi+9,643 mi
- 15/08/201768,658 mi
- 09/08/201879,018 mi+10,360 mi
- 12/08/201987,857 mi+8,839 mi
- 19/08/201987,915 mi+58 mi
- 11/08/202093,414 mi+5,499 mi
- 13/08/202093,438 mi+24 mi
- 01/09/202196,446 mi+3,008 mi
- 03/09/202196,450 mi+4 mi
- 30/08/202299,132 mi+2,682 mi
- 30/08/202299,134 mi+2 mi
Average of roughly 5,633 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
SA04 BLH 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 (SA04 BLH) between July 2007 and August 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 30 August 2022 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 (11 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (8 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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: “Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”; “Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”.
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