2004 Volkswagen Polo 1.9L Diesel · WG54 EAF
2004 Volkswagen Polo (1.9L, diesel). First registered 29 Nov 2004. Recorded mileage 197,762 miles. MOT valid until 30 Nov 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2004 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30 Nov 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 197,762 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
WG54 EAF Key Findings
- 34 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 13/11/2025
- 197,762 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 15 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (26 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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WG54 EAF Mileage History
- 09/11/200721,647 mi
- 28/11/200833,229 mi+11,582 mi
- 28/11/200833,231 mi+2 mi
- 26/11/200937,475 mi+4,244 mi
- 26/11/200937,475 mi
- 03/11/201040,835 mi+3,360 mi
- 03/11/201040,836 mi+1 mi
- 24/11/201148,610 mi+7,774 mi
- 25/11/201148,617 mi+7 mi
- 12/11/201257,337 mi+8,720 mi
- 16/11/201257,339 mi+2 mi
- 09/11/201370,154 mi+12,815 mi
- 13/11/201370,232 mi+78 mi
- 31/10/201485,052 mi+14,820 mi
- 12/11/2015102,673 mi+17,621 mi
- 12/11/2015102,673 mi
- 02/11/2016119,229 mi+16,556 mi
- 02/11/2016119,232 mi+3 mi
- 22/11/2017132,321 mi+13,089 mi
- 06/11/2018140,332 mi+8,011 mi
- 06/11/2018140,332 mi
- 04/11/2019150,095 mi+9,763 mi
- 05/11/2019150,099 mi+4 mi
- 16/11/2020155,239 mi+5,140 mi
- 03/11/2021161,288 mi+6,049 mi
- 04/11/2021161,289 mi+1 mi
- 03/11/2022173,082 mi+11,793 mi
- 03/11/2022173,082 mi
- 24/11/2023181,999 mi+8,917 mi
- 27/11/2023181,999 mi
- 01/12/2024191,358 mi+9,359 mi
- 01/12/2024191,358 mi
- 13/11/2025197,762 mi+6,404 mi
- 13/11/2025197,762 mi
Average of roughly 9,778 miles per year across 34 recorded odometer readings.
WG54 EAF MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
34 MOT tests are recorded for this 2004 Volkswagen Polo (WG54 EAF) between November 2007 and November 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 15 failures.
The most recent test on 13 November 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 15 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (26 issues), Lighting (24 issues), Suspension (24 issues), Tyres (19 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 63 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: “Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))”; “Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
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