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2005 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · WK55 UTH

WK55 UTH

2005 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01/09/2005. Recorded mileage 115,542 miles. MOT status: Expired. Currently declared SORN.

Make & Model
VOLKSWAGEN POLO
Year / Origin
2005 · Truro
Safety Recall
Unknown
MOT Status
Valid until 02/10/2021
Road Tax
SORN
Recorded Mileage
115,542 mi
ULEZ Compliance
Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
Fuel & Engine
PETROL · 1.2L
Reliability Guide
Common Faults
MOT Status
Expired
Valid until 02/10/2021
Tax Status
SORN
Statutory Off Road (SORN)
Fuel Type
PETROL
Year
2005
Engine
1198cc

WK55 UTH Key Findings

  • 19 MOT tests recorded
  • Latest MOT passed on 23/09/2020
  • 115,542 miles recorded at latest MOT
  • 6 historical MOT failures
  • 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
  • Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)

Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.

MOT Roadworthiness Analysis
40
/ 100 · Below Average
DVSA Test Records Evaluated

MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average

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✗ MOT Expired or Failed
! Tax Status Unknown
! No MOT history found
! Older vehicle
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WK55 UTH Mileage History

  1. 29/08/200821,243 mi
  2. 28/09/200926,190 mi+4,947 mi
  3. 14/09/201032,611 mi+6,421 mi
  4. 30/09/201136,874 mi+4,263 mi
  5. 03/10/201245,450 mi+8,576 mi
  6. 02/10/201360,673 mi+15,223 mi
  7. 02/10/201360,673 mi
  8. 01/10/201471,610 mi+10,937 mi
  9. 26/09/201580,767 mi+9,157 mi
  10. 26/09/201580,767 mi
  11. 13/09/201687,759 mi+6,992 mi
  12. 15/09/201687,821 mi+62 mi
  13. 02/10/201797,761 mi+9,940 mi
  14. 02/10/201797,761 mi
  15. 28/09/2018102,397 mi+4,636 mi
  16. 24/09/2019108,370 mi+5,973 mi
  17. 24/09/2019108,373 mi+3 mi
  18. 14/09/2020115,474 mi+7,101 mi
  19. 23/09/2020115,542 mi+68 mi

Average of roughly 7,814 miles per year across 19 recorded odometer readings.

WK55 UTH MOT History

Vehicle record last updated: 7 Oct 2026, 05:40
MOT Analysis

Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.

19 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Polo (WK55 UTH) between August 2008 and September 2020.

The record contains 13 passes and 6 failures.

The most recent test on 23 September 2020 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: Tyres (13 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Windscreen (3 issues), Bodywork (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.

In total 27 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 Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both lamps not working (4.7.1 (b) (ii))”; “Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c))”.

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