2004 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · CA54 HVT
2004 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 03 Dec 2004. Recorded mileage 171,863 miles. MOT valid until 08 Dec 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 08 Dec 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 171,863 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
CA54 HVT Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/11/2025
- 171,863 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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CA54 HVT Mileage History
- 06/11/200740,938 mi
- 06/11/200740,938 mi
- 21/11/200853,874 mi+12,936 mi
- 12/11/200965,500 mi+11,626 mi
- 19/11/201078,020 mi+12,520 mi
- 24/11/201191,584 mi+13,564 mi
- 28/11/2012102,714 mi+11,130 mi
- 29/11/2013113,797 mi+11,083 mi
- 29/11/2013113,797 mi
- 02/12/2014126,094 mi+12,297 mi
- 18/11/2015128,576 mi+2,482 mi
- 20/11/2015128,610 mi+34 mi
- 28/11/2016132,013 mi+3,403 mi
- 20/11/2017135,220 mi+3,207 mi
- 05/12/2018138,391 mi+3,171 mi
- 05/12/2018138,391 mi
- 03/12/2019141,573 mi+3,182 mi
- 09/12/2021143,408 mi+1,835 mi
- 01/12/2022148,125 mi+4,717 mi
- 06/12/2022148,207 mi+82 mi
- 05/12/2023156,115 mi+7,908 mi
- 07/12/2023156,116 mi+1 mi
- 28/11/2024165,507 mi+9,391 mi
- 03/12/2024165,509 mi+2 mi
- 22/11/2025171,863 mi+6,354 mi
- 22/11/2025171,863 mi
Average of roughly 7,255 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
CA54 HVT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Polo (CA54 HVT) between November 2007 and November 2025.
The record contains 18 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 22 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (19 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 27 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: “Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps both (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Offside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle by more than 50% (1.2.1 (b) (ii))”.
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