3%
Versus the busiest Polo year
2004 has about 3% as many still registered as 2015 (about 9,590).
How rare is a 2004 Volkswagen Polo?
2004 Volkswagen Polo
276
still registered in Oz
Very rare
Rarer than 96% of cars still registered
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Rarity here means how many are still registered today — not how many were built.
About 276 Volkswagen Polo vehicles made in 2004 were still registered in Australia on 31 January 2025. Cars made in 2004 are 0.4% of every Volkswagen Polo still registered (about 72,500 across all years). By count, 2004 ranks 21st of 30 build years for the Polo. The busiest year is 2015 (about 9,590 still registered); 2004 has about 3% as many. That is about 28% more than 2003. On 31 January 2021 there were about 559 — down about 51% since. Rarer than 96% of other 2004 vehicles still registered.
At a glance
Still registered on Aussie roads · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
33%
Registered in NSW
About 90 of about 276 are registered in NSW. State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Down 51%
Since January 2021
About 559 were still registered on 31 Jan 2021.
Still registered, year by year: 2004 Volkswagen Polo
How many of this exact car were still registered on 31 January each year (2021–2025). Not new sales in those calendar years.
Down about 51% since 2021
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BITRE snapshots. Later releases can revise earlier years. Pre-2021 figures are not on this chart.
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| Date | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 31 Jan 2021 | About 559 |
| 31 Jan 2022 | About 482 |
| 31 Jan 2023 | About 403 |
| 31 Jan 2024 | About 337 |
| 31 Jan 2025 | About 276 |
2004 Volkswagen Polo vs peak and average years
Below the average manufacture year for this model — tap bars for counts.
2004 Polo
Peak year (2015)
Average manufacture year
Still registered counts for this model · BITRE as at 31 Jan 2025
Polo manufacture years by registered count
Manufacture years for the Polo, with your year highlighted. Tap a bar for its count.
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| Year made | Still registered |
|---|---|
| 1991 | About 3 |
| 1996 | About 3 |
| 1997 | About 57 |
| 1998 | About 53 |
| 1999 | About 51 |
| 2000 | About 53 |
| 2001 | About 82 |
| 2002 | About 167 |
| 2003 | About 216 |
| 2004 | About 276 |
| 2005 | About 484 |
| 2006 | About 1,040 |
| 2007 | About 1,330 |
| 2008 | About 1,320 |
| 2009 | About 869 |
| 2010 | About 2,540 |
| 2011 | About 3,200 |
| 2012 | About 4,760 |
| 2013 | About 5,360 |
| 2014 | About 5,140 |
| 2015 | About 9,590 |
| 2016 | About 7,100 |
| 2017 | About 6,080 |
| 2018 | About 5,290 |
| 2019 | About 5,040 |
| 2020 | About 3,550 |
| 2021 | About 5,070 |
| 2022 | About 696 |
| 2023 | About 1,360 |
| 2024 | About 1,740 |
2004 Volkswagen Polo registrations by state
Where these still-registered vehicles are recorded by state/territory
NSW
VIC
QLD
WA
SA
TAS
ACT
NT
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| State | Still registered |
|---|---|
| NSW | About 90 |
| VIC | About 58 |
| QLD | About 59 |
| WA | About 32 |
| SA | About 23 |
| TAS | About 4 |
| ACT | About 7 |
| NT | About 3 |
Most common colour: White
Victorian registrations of this model, all years. National colour isn’t published.
Power / fuel
All years of this model.
- PetrolAbout 68,700 registered
- DieselAbout 3,850 registered
- LPG / AutogasAbout 3 registered
What a fill might cost· tap to enter your postcode
A typical hatch tank is about 45 L — edit if you know yours.
Estimate only. Nearby pump prices from public fuel-price feeds. Not a valuation.
How likely are you to spot one?
About 50,700 cars
Watch this many cars go by and it’s a 50-50 chance one is a 2004 Volkswagen Polo.
Spot a 2004 Volkswagen PoloUnder 1%
Spot any Volkswagen Polo, any yearAbout 83%
A rough guide, based on official registration numbers.
Questions about the 2004 Volkswagen Polo
- How does 2004 rank among Polo build years?
- 21st of 30 build years by count. About 276 still registered in Australia.
- How many Polo vehicles still registered were made in 2004?
- 0.4% — about 276 of about 72,500 across all years.
- How rare is it among all 2004 cars still registered?
- Rarer than 96% of other 2004 vehicles still registered.
- Which manufacture year has the most Polo still registered?
- 2015. The model page has every build year side by side.
- Which states have the most registered?
- NSW (About 90); QLD (About 59). State figures come from a separate BITRE table, so they can differ slightly from the national count.
Based on BITRE Road Vehicles Australia, January 2021–2025 (CC BY 3.0 AU; the January 2024 release is CC BY 2.5 AU). Colour: Victorian Department of Transport and Planning, Whole Fleet Vehicle Registration Snapshot by Model, Q4 2024 (CC BY 4.0). Oz rare cars is not affiliated with or endorsed by BITRE, the Australian Government or the Victorian Government. Registration counts are not sales, not a valuation, and not advice. Method