2004 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · CA54 HWD
2004 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 30 Nov 2004. Recorded mileage 74,602 miles. MOT expired on 31 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Cardiff
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 31 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 74,602 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
CA54 HWD Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/09/2022
- 74,602 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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CA54 HWD Mileage History
- 01/09/202274,602 mi
- 02/09/202274,602 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
CA54 HWD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Polo (CA54 HWD) between September 2022 and September 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 02 September 2022 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 (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”; “Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))”; “Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”.
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