2004 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · YL53 HTT
2004 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 07 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 116,904 miles. MOT expired on 17 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 116,904 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YL53 HTT Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 17/10/2025
- 116,904 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 21 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YL53 HTT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Polo (YL53 HTT) between January 2007 and October 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 17 October 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (13 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Bodywork (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 34 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))”; “Nearside Front Wheel bearing so rough it is likely to overheat or break up (5.1.3 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (”.
YL53 HTT Mileage History
- 04/01/200717,582 mi
- 17/12/200722,938 mi+5,356 mi
- 05/01/200929,196 mi+6,258 mi
- 05/01/200929,196 mi
- 04/01/201034,976 mi+5,780 mi
- 16/12/201040,277 mi+5,301 mi
- 16/12/201145,836 mi+5,559 mi
- 17/12/201250,302 mi+4,466 mi
- 17/12/201250,305 mi+3 mi
- 11/12/201355,032 mi+4,727 mi
- 12/12/201459,909 mi+4,877 mi
- 05/01/201664,491 mi+4,582 mi
- 13/01/201768,822 mi+4,331 mi
- 13/01/201768,824 mi+2 mi
- 10/01/201871,835 mi+3,011 mi
- 10/01/201871,843 mi+8 mi
- 19/10/201873,205 mi+1,362 mi
- 04/10/201981,099 mi+7,894 mi
- 15/10/202088,374 mi+7,275 mi
- 14/10/202193,883 mi+5,509 mi
- 03/10/202298,052 mi+4,169 mi
- 02/10/2023104,413 mi+6,361 mi
- 14/10/2024109,949 mi+5,536 mi
- 14/10/2024109,949 mi
- 17/10/2025116,904 mi+6,955 mi
Average of roughly 5,288 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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