2004 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Diesel · OV53 PKA
2004 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, diesel). First registered 01 Jan 2004. Recorded mileage 134,463 miles. MOT expired on 03 Mar 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Oxford
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Mar 2023
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Aug 2022)
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,463 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
OV53 PKA Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/03/2022
- 134,463 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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OV53 PKA Mileage History
- 28/02/2022134,441 mi
- 04/03/2022134,463 mi+22 mi
Average of roughly 2,061 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
OV53 PKA 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 (OV53 PKA) between February 2022 and March 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 04 March 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 (2 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Central Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective missing belt (7.1.2 (e))”; “Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Power steering malfunctioning (2.1.5 (a))”.
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