2004 Volkswagen Polo 1.9L Diesel · SH54 NBE
2004 Volkswagen Polo (1.9L, diesel). First registered 14 Oct 2004. Recorded mileage 141,352 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 141,352 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SH54 NBE Key Findings
- 1 MOT test recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 06/09/2022
- 141,352 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 20 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring steering items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SH54 NBE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
1 MOT test are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Polo (SH54 NBE) between September 2022 and September 2022.
The record contains 0 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 06 September 2022 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Steering (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 2 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 Outer Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill holed fr”; “Offside Outer Integral body structure has excessive corrosion which adversely affects braking or steering sill holed fro”; “Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i))”.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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- Timing Chain Rattle (1.2 TSI)Serious
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