2004 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · YG04 YPJ
2004 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 23 Mar 2004. Recorded mileage 142,382 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 142,382 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YG04 YPJ Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 01/12/2021
- 142,382 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (23 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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YG04 YPJ Mileage History
- 07/02/200732,538 mi
- 07/02/200732,538 mi
- 04/02/200842,529 mi+9,991 mi
- 02/02/200952,259 mi+9,730 mi
- 02/02/200952,259 mi
- 26/08/200957,513 mi+5,254 mi
- 09/12/201066,341 mi+8,828 mi
- 07/02/201274,619 mi+8,278 mi
- 07/02/201274,619 mi
- 15/03/201387,211 mi+12,592 mi
- 20/03/201387,278 mi+67 mi
- 22/07/2014102,992 mi+15,714 mi
- 22/07/2014102,994 mi+2 mi
- 28/08/2015116,408 mi+13,414 mi
- 01/09/2015116,412 mi+4 mi
- 31/08/2016121,889 mi+5,477 mi
- 09/11/2016121,890 mi+1 mi
- 10/11/2016121,894 mi+4 mi
- 11/11/2017127,631 mi+5,737 mi
- 11/11/2017127,632 mi+1 mi
- 10/11/2018134,305 mi+6,673 mi
- 02/12/2019137,245 mi+2,940 mi
- 24/11/2020138,810 mi+1,565 mi
- 01/12/2021142,382 mi+3,572 mi
Average of roughly 7,415 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
YG04 YPJ 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 (YG04 YPJ) between February 2007 and December 2021.
The record contains 14 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 01 December 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (23 issues), Brakes (22 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Windscreen (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 23 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: “Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i))”; “Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))”; “Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))”.
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