2004 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · SC54 NXO
2004 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 22 Dec 2004. Recorded mileage 134,521 miles. MOT expired on 05 Jul 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Jul 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 134,521 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SC54 NXO Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 21/12/2023
- 134,521 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 21 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SC54 NXO MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Polo (SC54 NXO) between July 2022 and December 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 21 December 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 14 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: “Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both front D (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Service brake excessively fluctuating (1.2.1 (e))”.
SC54 NXO Mileage History
- 07/07/2022125,260 mi
- 07/07/2022125,260 mi
- 21/12/2023134,521 mi+9,261 mi
Average of roughly 6,359 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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