2005 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · PN55 AEC
2005 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 01/09/2005. Recorded mileage 145,506 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Preston
- MOT Status
- Valid until 01/10/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,506 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 1400cc
PN55 AEC Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/10/2023
- 145,506 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 8 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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PN55 AEC Mileage History
- 19/08/200819,204 mi
- 18/08/200931,344 mi+12,140 mi
- 18/08/200931,344 mi
- 05/08/201041,582 mi+10,238 mi
- 08/09/201150,559 mi+8,977 mi
- 03/09/201259,028 mi+8,469 mi
- 02/09/201368,611 mi+9,583 mi
- 04/09/201368,643 mi+32 mi
- 08/08/201479,432 mi+10,789 mi
- 08/08/201479,432 mi
- 26/08/201589,677 mi+10,245 mi
- 24/08/201699,837 mi+10,160 mi
- 05/09/2017104,552 mi+4,715 mi
- 07/09/2017104,553 mi+1 mi
- 07/09/2018110,256 mi+5,703 mi
- 10/09/2019115,395 mi+5,139 mi
- 11/09/2019115,395 mi
- 30/09/2020118,883 mi+3,488 mi
- 01/10/2020118,883 mi
- 09/09/2021122,904 mi+4,021 mi
- 03/10/2022133,156 mi+10,252 mi
- 03/10/2022133,156 mi
- 02/10/2023145,505 mi+12,349 mi
- 02/10/2023145,506 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 8,354 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
PN55 AEC MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Polo (PN55 AEC) between August 2008 and October 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 8 failures.
The most recent test on 02 October 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 8 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (18 issues), Suspension (14 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (9 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 44 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 Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 ”; “Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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