2004 Volkswagen Polo 1.9L Diesel · MW04 CFU
2004 Volkswagen Polo (1.9L, diesel). First registered 28 May 2004. Recorded mileage 120,623 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,623 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MW04 CFU Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 05/12/2024
- 120,623 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 17 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (21 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MW04 CFU 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 (MW04 CFU) between June 2007 and December 2024.
The record contains 15 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 05 December 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (21 issues), Brakes (18 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues). 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 Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (ii”.
MW04 CFU Mileage History
- 01/06/200733,624 mi
- 27/05/200837,522 mi+3,898 mi
- 27/05/200837,522 mi
- 17/06/200941,243 mi+3,721 mi
- 17/06/200941,243 mi
- 27/05/201045,444 mi+4,201 mi
- 17/06/201150,613 mi+5,169 mi
- 12/06/201256,010 mi+5,397 mi
- 21/06/201361,987 mi+5,977 mi
- 22/06/201361,987 mi
- 06/11/201362,044 mi+57 mi
- 06/11/201362,044 mi
- 01/11/201468,819 mi+6,775 mi
- 01/11/201468,819 mi
- 23/11/201575,075 mi+6,256 mi
- 23/11/201575,075 mi
- 26/11/201680,827 mi+5,752 mi
- 26/11/201680,827 mi
- 25/11/201786,991 mi+6,164 mi
- 10/11/201892,277 mi+5,286 mi
- 25/11/201997,853 mi+5,576 mi
- 26/11/201997,883 mi+30 mi
- 02/12/2020108,686 mi+10,803 mi
- 02/12/2020108,686 mi
- 05/12/2024120,623 mi+11,937 mi
Average of roughly 4,967 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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