2004 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · RA54 ATY
2004 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 20 Nov 2004. Recorded mileage 58,395 miles. MOT expired on 20 Oct 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 20 Oct 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 58,395 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RA54 ATY Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 22/10/2024
- 58,395 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring suspension items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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RA54 ATY Mileage History
- 07/11/200727,657 mi
- 07/11/200833,485 mi+5,828 mi
- 07/11/200833,485 mi
- 19/11/200937,572 mi+4,087 mi
- 10/11/201039,869 mi+2,297 mi
- 07/11/201141,504 mi+1,635 mi
- 07/11/201243,581 mi+2,077 mi
- 07/11/201243,581 mi
- 12/11/201345,922 mi+2,341 mi
- 05/11/201447,636 mi+1,714 mi
- 29/10/201549,220 mi+1,584 mi
- 25/10/201650,561 mi+1,341 mi
- 25/10/201751,747 mi+1,186 mi
- 23/10/201853,100 mi+1,353 mi
- 23/10/201853,100 mi
- 23/10/201954,351 mi+1,251 mi
- 23/10/201954,351 mi
- 20/10/202055,200 mi+849 mi
- 05/10/202156,056 mi+856 mi
- 18/10/202257,718 mi+1,662 mi
- 17/10/202357,791 mi+73 mi
- 17/10/202357,791 mi
- 22/10/202458,395 mi+604 mi
Average of roughly 1,813 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
RA54 ATY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Polo (RA54 ATY) between November 2007 and October 2024.
The record contains 18 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 22 October 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”.
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