2004 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Diesel · GK54 ONU
2004 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, diesel). First registered 01 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 171,945 miles. MOT expired on 22 Sept 2022.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Maidstone
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Sept 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 171,945 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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GK54 ONU Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 09/09/2021
- 171,945 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
GK54 ONU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Polo (GK54 ONU) between August 2007 and September 2021.
The record contains 15 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 09 September 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (16 issues), Brakes (12 issues), Tyres (5 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural stren”.
GK54 ONU Mileage History
- 31/08/200734,951 mi
- 04/09/200841,464 mi+6,513 mi
- 04/09/200949,022 mi+7,558 mi
- 04/09/200949,022 mi
- 01/09/201054,930 mi+5,908 mi
- 01/09/201054,930 mi
- 23/09/201159,758 mi+4,828 mi
- 23/09/201159,758 mi
- 25/08/201267,875 mi+8,117 mi
- 25/08/201267,875 mi
- 04/09/201386,663 mi+18,788 mi
- 13/09/201488,555 mi+1,892 mi
- 13/09/201488,555 mi
- 14/09/201593,425 mi+4,870 mi
- 14/09/201593,425 mi
- 23/08/201697,818 mi+4,393 mi
- 23/08/201697,818 mi
- 14/09/2017119,278 mi+21,460 mi
- 14/09/2017119,278 mi
- 06/09/2018139,776 mi+20,498 mi
- 06/09/2018139,776 mi
- 02/09/2019157,152 mi+17,376 mi
- 03/09/2019157,153 mi+1 mi
- 02/09/2020164,053 mi+6,900 mi
- 03/09/2020164,053 mi
- 09/09/2021171,945 mi+7,892 mi
- 09/09/2021171,945 mi
Average of roughly 9,767 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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