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2004 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Diesel · OV54 HWR

OV54 HWR

2004 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, diesel). First registered 22 Dec 2004. Recorded mileage 153,304 miles. MOT expired on 20 Jul 2024.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Year / Origin
2004 · Oxford
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Expired on 20 Jul 2024
Road Tax
—
Recorded Mileage
153,304 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
Fuel & Engine
Diesel · 1.4L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Expired on 20 Jul 2024
Tax Status
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Fuel Type
Diesel
Year
2004
Engine
1422cc
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OV54 HWR Key Findings

  • 25 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT failed on 06/08/2024
  • 153,304 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 8 historical MOT failures
  • 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring steering items (23 mentions)

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OV54 HWR MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 31 Oct 2026, 10:10
MOT Analysis

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25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Polo (OV54 HWR) between December 2007 and August 2024.

The record contains 17 passes and 8 failures.

The most recent test on 06 August 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.

Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (23 issues), Lighting (19 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (11 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Windscreen (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 53 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 Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm ”; “Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Inner Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”.

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OV54 HWR Mileage History

  1. 08/12/200735,473 mi
  2. 02/12/200846,953 mi+11,480 mi
  3. 27/07/200946,978 mi+25 mi
  4. 27/07/200946,978 mi
  5. 27/07/201059,992 mi+13,014 mi
  6. 22/07/201168,721 mi+8,729 mi
  7. 13/07/201277,630 mi+8,909 mi
  8. 26/07/201385,658 mi+8,028 mi
  9. 14/07/201494,048 mi+8,390 mi
  10. 23/07/201597,060 mi+3,012 mi
  11. 23/07/201597,060 mi
  12. 27/06/201699,280 mi+2,220 mi
  13. 30/06/201699,280 mi
  14. 26/07/2017100,666 mi+1,386 mi
  15. 26/07/2017100,667 mi+1 mi
  16. 20/07/2018101,250 mi+583 mi
  17. 26/06/2019102,691 mi+1,441 mi
  18. 25/06/2020103,218 mi+527 mi
  19. 25/06/2020103,218 mi
  20. 11/06/2021106,942 mi+3,724 mi
  21. 01/06/2022112,812 mi+5,870 mi
  22. 17/06/2022113,591 mi+779 mi
  23. 15/07/2023138,715 mi+25,124 mi
  24. 22/07/2023138,761 mi+46 mi
  25. 06/08/2024153,304 mi+14,543 mi

Average of roughly 7,072 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.

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MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
25
/ 100 · Poor
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

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.

MOT Expired or Failed
Tax Status Unknown
Poor MOT pass rate (40%)
1 dangerous defects found recently
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