2004 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Diesel · AX04 FEP
2004 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, diesel). First registered 10 May 2004. Recorded mileage 179,713 miles. MOT expired on 16 Apr 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Ipswich
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Apr 2025
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jun 2025)
- Recorded Mileage
- 179,713 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
AX04 FEP Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/04/2024
- 179,713 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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AX04 FEP Mileage History
- 11/03/2022154,253 mi
- 13/03/2023166,405 mi+12,152 mi
- 14/04/2023166,636 mi+231 mi
- 16/04/2024179,704 mi+13,068 mi
- 18/04/2024179,713 mi+9 mi
Average of roughly 12,095 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
AX04 FEP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Polo (AX04 FEP) between March 2022 and April 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 April 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (14 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Lighting (5 issues), Steering (2 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 22 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: “Offside Front Inner Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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