2005 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · AJ55 ZHP
2005 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 110,445 miles. MOT expired on 27 Sept 2021.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 27 Sept 2021
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Dec 2021)
- Recorded Mileage
- 110,445 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AJ55 ZHP Key Findings
- 22 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/09/2020
- 110,445 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (10 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AJ55 ZHP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
22 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Polo (AJ55 ZHP) between January 2008 and September 2020.
The record contains 13 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 28 September 2020 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues), Tyres (9 issues), Brakes (7 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 13 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 Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 ”; “Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7”.
AJ55 ZHP Mileage History
- 21/01/200820,103 mi
- 21/01/200820,103 mi
- 01/05/200930,366 mi+10,263 mi
- 01/05/200930,366 mi
- 30/04/201037,306 mi+6,940 mi
- 21/04/201144,414 mi+7,108 mi
- 30/04/201252,224 mi+7,810 mi
- 18/04/201360,619 mi+8,395 mi
- 18/04/201360,619 mi
- 16/04/201467,741 mi+7,122 mi
- 18/04/201467,741 mi
- 19/08/201572,850 mi+5,109 mi
- 17/08/201683,435 mi+10,585 mi
- 17/08/201683,439 mi+4 mi
- 17/08/201790,763 mi+7,324 mi
- 19/08/201790,766 mi+3 mi
- 15/08/201895,172 mi+4,406 mi
- 18/08/201895,223 mi+51 mi
- 03/09/2019105,245 mi+10,022 mi
- 06/09/2019105,245 mi
- 28/09/2020110,442 mi+5,197 mi
- 28/09/2020110,445 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 7,120 miles per year across 22 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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