2004 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · AV54 ENL
2004 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 28 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 107,249 miles. MOT expired on 20 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,249 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AV54 ENL Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/09/2022
- 107,249 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AV54 ENL MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Polo (AV54 ENL) between October 2007 and September 2022.
The record contains 16 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 22 September 2022 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: Suspension (11 issues), Windscreen (10 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 38 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: “Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)”; “Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress o”; “Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt”.
AV54 ENL Mileage History
- 01/10/200723,859 mi
- 01/10/200723,859 mi
- 30/09/200831,287 mi+7,428 mi
- 01/10/200934,917 mi+3,630 mi
- 24/09/201037,882 mi+2,965 mi
- 24/09/201037,882 mi
- 22/09/201141,482 mi+3,600 mi
- 20/09/201246,473 mi+4,991 mi
- 20/09/201246,473 mi
- 27/09/201354,813 mi+8,340 mi
- 04/10/201355,074 mi+261 mi
- 26/09/201464,904 mi+9,830 mi
- 14/09/201572,834 mi+7,930 mi
- 26/09/201679,078 mi+6,244 mi
- 05/10/201679,139 mi+61 mi
- 03/08/201783,586 mi+4,447 mi
- 07/08/201783,588 mi+2 mi
- 01/08/201886,521 mi+2,933 mi
- 31/07/201990,833 mi+4,312 mi
- 03/09/202094,848 mi+4,015 mi
- 16/09/202199,238 mi+4,390 mi
- 22/09/2022107,249 mi+8,011 mi
Average of roughly 5,568 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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