2004 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · SH54 NAE
2004 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 14 Oct 2004. Recorded mileage 96,920 miles. MOT expired on 29 Oct 2022.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Oct 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,920 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SH54 NAE Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/10/2021
- 96,920 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 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.
SH54 NAE 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 (SH54 NAE) between June 2007 and October 2021.
The record contains 16 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 30 October 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Windscreen (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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 Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
SH54 NAE Mileage History
- 18/06/20078,130 mi
- 30/10/200710,607 mi+2,477 mi
- 27/10/200814,378 mi+3,771 mi
- 28/10/200919,046 mi+4,668 mi
- 30/10/201024,704 mi+5,658 mi
- 27/10/201129,477 mi+4,773 mi
- 28/10/201129,477 mi
- 26/10/201234,783 mi+5,306 mi
- 26/10/201234,783 mi
- 23/10/201340,555 mi+5,772 mi
- 23/10/201340,555 mi
- 10/10/201448,775 mi+8,220 mi
- 10/10/201448,775 mi
- 26/10/201558,171 mi+9,396 mi
- 26/10/201558,171 mi
- 24/10/201668,353 mi+10,182 mi
- 24/10/201775,589 mi+7,236 mi
- 19/10/201881,614 mi+6,025 mi
- 19/10/201881,614 mi
- 17/10/201987,800 mi+6,186 mi
- 28/10/202092,031 mi+4,231 mi
- 29/10/202092,031 mi
- 30/10/202196,920 mi+4,889 mi
- 30/10/202196,920 mi
Average of roughly 6,180 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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