2005 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · MA05 ADU
2005 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 93,048 miles. MOT expired on 29 Aug 2020.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 29 Aug 2020
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (30 Jun 2020)
- Recorded Mileage
- 93,048 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
MA05 ADU Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 30/08/2019
- 93,048 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (11 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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MA05 ADU Mileage History
- 21/04/200828,707 mi
- 22/04/200828,708 mi+1 mi
- 07/05/200931,175 mi+2,467 mi
- 20/09/201034,093 mi+2,918 mi
- 23/09/201034,134 mi+41 mi
- 12/09/201139,513 mi+5,379 mi
- 20/09/201247,654 mi+8,141 mi
- 10/09/201359,108 mi+11,454 mi
- 10/09/201359,108 mi
- 19/09/201470,231 mi+11,123 mi
- 30/09/201575,708 mi+5,477 mi
- 30/09/201575,708 mi
- 05/01/201777,602 mi+1,894 mi
- 06/01/201777,607 mi+5 mi
- 02/01/201885,507 mi+7,900 mi
- 02/01/201885,507 mi
- 21/08/201993,048 mi+7,541 mi
- 30/08/201993,048 mi
Average of roughly 5,666 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
MA05 ADU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Polo (MA05 ADU) between April 2008 and August 2019.
The record contains 11 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 30 August 2019 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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