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2004 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Diesel · HY54 PYA

HY54 PYA

2004 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 138,646 miles. MOT expired on 16 Aug 2015.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Year / Origin
2004 · Portsmouth
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 16 Aug 2015
Road Tax
Untaxed (21 Apr 2015)
Recorded Mileage
138,646 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
DIESEL · 1.4L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 16 Aug 2015
Tax Status
Untaxed
Tax due 21 Apr 2015
Fuel Type
DIESEL
Year
2004
Engine
1422cc

HY54 PYA Key Findings

  • 14 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 14/08/2014
  • 138,646 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 6 historical MOT failures
  • 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring brakes items (11 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
45
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
✓ Taxed
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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HY54 PYA Mileage History

  1. 25/09/200797,778 mi
  2. 25/09/200797,781 mi+3 mi
  3. 22/07/2008115,952 mi+18,171 mi
  4. 23/07/2008115,952 mi
  5. 13/08/2009121,350 mi+5,398 mi
  6. 13/08/2009121,354 mi+4 mi
  7. 09/08/2010123,780 mi+2,426 mi
  8. 09/08/2011127,845 mi+4,065 mi
  9. 10/08/2011127,849 mi+4 mi
  10. 17/08/2012132,351 mi+4,502 mi
  11. 17/08/2012132,351 mi
  12. 15/08/2013135,491 mi+3,140 mi
  13. 14/08/2014138,644 mi+3,153 mi
  14. 14/08/2014138,646 mi+2 mi

Average of roughly 5,935 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.

HY54 PYA MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 10 Oct 2026, 07:39
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Polo (HY54 PYA) between September 2007 and August 2014.

The record contains 8 passes and 6 failures.

The most recent test on 14 August 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (11 issues), Lighting (10 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 18 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: “Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)”; “Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Offside Rear rear brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)”.

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