2004 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Diesel · WF54 LXB
2004 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, diesel). First registered 30 Sept 2004. Recorded mileage 129,890 miles. MOT expired on 03 Sept 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Sept 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 129,890 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WF54 LXB Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 11/09/2025
- 129,890 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 15 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WF54 LXB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Polo (WF54 LXB) between August 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 11 September 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Bodywork (2 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 Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength in”; “Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill front to rear (7.1.1 (a) (”; “Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill front to rear (7.1.1 (a) ”.
WF54 LXB Mileage History
- 26/08/2022122,147 mi
- 31/08/2022122,147 mi
- 16/08/2023123,287 mi+1,140 mi
- 05/09/2024123,914 mi+627 mi
- 11/09/2025129,890 mi+5,976 mi
Average of roughly 2,544 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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