2004 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · YY04 NLN
2004 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 26 Apr 2004. Recorded mileage 146,729 miles. MOT expired on 29 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 146,729 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YY04 NLN Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 17/09/2024
- 146,729 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 9 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YY04 NLN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Polo (YY04 NLN) between September 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 17 September 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect bracket for bulb has melted (4.1.2 (c))”; “Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”.
YY04 NLN Mileage History
- 07/09/20220 mi
- 07/09/2022135,870 mi+135,870 mi
- 05/09/2023141,052 mi+5,182 mi
- 17/09/2024146,729 mi+5,677 mi
Average of roughly 72,320 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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