Official DVLA Record

2004 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · SA54 YDM

SA54 YDM

2004 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 12/10/2004. Recorded mileage 99,241 miles. MOT status: Expired.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Year / Origin
2004 · Glasgow
MOT Status
Valid until 02/02/2023
Road Tax
Recorded Mileage
99,241 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
Petrol · 1.2L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 02/02/2023
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Petrol
Year
2004
Engine
1198cc

SA54 YDM Key Findings

  • 21 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 15/05/2023
  • 99,241 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 6 historical MOT failures
  • 19 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! Average MOT pass rate (50%)
! Older vehicle
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SA54 YDM Mileage History

  1. 05/09/200729,998 mi
  2. 04/09/200835,058 mi+5,060 mi
  3. 07/09/200942,171 mi+7,113 mi
  4. 02/09/201049,420 mi+7,249 mi
  5. 15/09/201156,933 mi+7,513 mi
  6. 08/06/201261,998 mi+5,065 mi
  7. 14/06/201261,998 mi
  8. 03/06/201365,980 mi+3,982 mi
  9. 03/06/201467,848 mi+1,868 mi
  10. 03/06/201467,848 mi
  11. 01/06/201569,836 mi+1,988 mi
  12. 02/06/201569,838 mi+2 mi
  13. 22/07/201671,465 mi+1,627 mi
  14. 22/07/201671,465 mi
  15. 26/07/201772,722 mi+1,257 mi
  16. 28/07/201772,773 mi+51 mi
  17. 18/07/201874,076 mi+1,303 mi
  18. 21/01/202074,530 mi+454 mi
  19. 03/02/202180,330 mi+5,800 mi
  20. 03/02/202286,628 mi+6,298 mi
  21. 15/05/202399,241 mi+12,613 mi

Average of roughly 4,413 miles per year across 21 recorded odometer readings.

SA54 YDM MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 21 Sept 2026, 14:51
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

21 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Polo (SA54 YDM) between September 2007 and May 2023.

The record contains 15 passes and 6 failures.

The most recent test on 15 May 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Suspension (9 issues), Steering (8 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 22 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: “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b))”.

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