2004 Volkswagen Polo 1.9L Diesel · BD54 OPX
2004 Volkswagen Polo (1.9L, diesel). First registered 26 Nov 2004. Recorded mileage 168,319 miles. MOT expired on 28 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 168,319 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
BD54 OPX Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/12/2023
- 168,319 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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BD54 OPX Mileage History
- 12/10/2021143,608 mi
- 06/10/2022156,681 mi+13,073 mi
- 07/10/2022156,683 mi+2 mi
- 29/12/2023168,319 mi+11,636 mi
Average of roughly 11,167 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
BD54 OPX 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 (BD54 OPX) between October 2021 and December 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 29 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Steering (1 issue), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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 Drag link end ball joint has excessive play inner rack end (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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