2004 Volkswagen Polo 1.9L Diesel · NC04 RVX
2004 Volkswagen Polo (1.9L, diesel). First registered 08 Jun 2004. Recorded mileage 171,478 miles. MOT expired on 30 May 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 May 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 171,478 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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NC04 RVX Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/05/2022
- 171,478 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (5 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
NC04 RVX 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 (NC04 RVX) between May 2022 and May 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 May 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: Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (1 issue), Suspension (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 3 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 Parking brake lever defective so that it cannot be satisfactorily operated parking brake lever on brake cal”; “Offside Rear Parking brake lever inoperative parking brake lever on brake caliper seized (1.1.6 (d))”; “Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
NC04 RVX Mileage History
- 04/05/2022171,478 mi
- 06/05/2022171,478 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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