2004 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · YT54 VHR
2004 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 109,805 miles. MOT expired on 17 Jan 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 17 Jan 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 109,805 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YT54 VHR Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/01/2024
- 109,805 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (17 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YT54 VHR MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Polo (YT54 VHR) between August 2007 and January 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 18 January 2024 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: Brakes (17 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Suspension (7 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 24 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 Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
YT54 VHR Mileage History
- 17/08/200716,247 mi
- 17/09/200822,577 mi+6,330 mi
- 11/08/200927,356 mi+4,779 mi
- 16/08/201033,270 mi+5,914 mi
- 15/07/201137,270 mi+4,000 mi
- 15/07/201137,270 mi
- 16/07/201240,087 mi+2,817 mi
- 16/07/201343,539 mi+3,452 mi
- 19/07/201343,578 mi+39 mi
- 07/01/201550,617 mi+7,039 mi
- 12/01/201550,617 mi
- 08/01/201655,564 mi+4,947 mi
- 08/01/201655,564 mi
- 04/01/201760,231 mi+4,667 mi
- 04/01/201760,232 mi+1 mi
- 05/01/201865,508 mi+5,276 mi
- 05/01/201865,508 mi
- 29/12/201868,159 mi+2,651 mi
- 04/01/202071,557 mi+3,398 mi
- 08/01/202071,558 mi+1 mi
- 08/01/202176,294 mi+4,736 mi
- 13/01/202176,303 mi+9 mi
- 07/01/202284,173 mi+7,870 mi
- 10/01/202396,206 mi+12,033 mi
- 11/01/202396,207 mi+1 mi
- 12/01/2024109,793 mi+13,586 mi
- 18/01/2024109,805 mi+12 mi
Average of roughly 5,697 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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