2005 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · NV55 JVU
2005 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01 Nov 2005. Recorded mileage 113,498 miles. MOT expired on 01 Jul 2019.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Stockton-on-Tees
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Jul 2019
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Sept 2019)
- Recorded Mileage
- 113,498 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- PETROL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
NV55 JVU Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/06/2018
- 113,498 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 6 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted 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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NV55 JVU Mileage History
- 25/11/200815,817 mi
- 10/11/200920,992 mi+5,175 mi
- 01/11/201026,962 mi+5,970 mi
- 07/11/201132,640 mi+5,678 mi
- 07/11/201132,640 mi
- 12/11/201237,866 mi+5,226 mi
- 12/11/201237,866 mi
- 02/07/201341,238 mi+3,372 mi
- 19/06/201450,989 mi+9,751 mi
- 20/06/201450,989 mi
- 12/06/201563,704 mi+12,715 mi
- 12/06/201563,704 mi
- 24/06/201678,297 mi+14,593 mi
- 24/06/201678,297 mi
- 12/06/201795,118 mi+16,821 mi
- 18/06/2018113,498 mi+18,380 mi
- 19/06/2018113,498 mi
Average of roughly 10,214 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
NV55 JVU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
17 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Polo (NV55 JVU) between November 2008 and June 2018.
The record contains 11 passes and 6 failures.
The most recent test on 19 June 2018 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 6 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (11 issues), Brakes (8 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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 Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Rear Service brake excessively fluctuating discs fluctuating badly (1.2.1 (e))”; “Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords damaged tyre showing cords on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))”.
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