2004 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · EA54 VGD
2004 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 30 Oct 2004. Recorded mileage 60,816 miles. MOT expired on 26 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Chelmsford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 60,816 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
EA54 VGD Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 23/03/2024
- 60,816 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (14 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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EA54 VGD Mileage History
- 03/12/200710,119 mi
- 03/12/200710,119 mi
- 17/11/200813,048 mi+2,929 mi
- 31/03/201016,975 mi+3,927 mi
- 31/03/201016,975 mi
- 30/03/201120,265 mi+3,290 mi
- 30/03/201120,265 mi
- 29/03/201222,386 mi+2,121 mi
- 16/04/201325,071 mi+2,685 mi
- 16/04/201325,071 mi
- 28/04/201432,653 mi+7,582 mi
- 29/04/201432,653 mi
- 27/04/201538,838 mi+6,185 mi
- 27/04/201538,839 mi+1 mi
- 20/04/201644,258 mi+5,419 mi
- 19/04/201746,948 mi+2,690 mi
- 27/03/201849,825 mi+2,877 mi
- 27/03/201849,845 mi+20 mi
- 16/03/201956,175 mi+6,330 mi
- 17/03/202058,073 mi+1,898 mi
- 22/03/202158,523 mi+450 mi
- 25/03/202259,453 mi+930 mi
- 25/03/202259,453 mi
- 21/03/202360,385 mi+932 mi
- 23/03/202460,816 mi+431 mi
Average of roughly 3,109 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
EA54 VGD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Polo (EA54 VGD) between December 2007 and March 2024.
The record contains 17 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 23 March 2024 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: Tyres (14 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Brakes (10 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 37 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: “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress”; “Nearside Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)”; “Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents t”.
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