2005 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · AD05 NXH
2005 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Aug 2005. Recorded mileage 120,686 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jun 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jun 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,686 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AD05 NXH Key Findings
- 17 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/06/2022
- 120,686 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AD05 NXH 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 (AD05 NXH) between April 2008 and June 2022.
The record contains 14 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 06 June 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (15 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Steering (4 issues), Windscreen (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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 Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”; “Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt”; “Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)”.
AD05 NXH Mileage History
- 04/04/200828,057 mi
- 11/05/200936,363 mi+8,306 mi
- 14/01/201042,449 mi+6,086 mi
- 21/01/201151,338 mi+8,889 mi
- 27/01/201151,403 mi+65 mi
- 12/01/201258,097 mi+6,694 mi
- 06/12/201265,955 mi+7,858 mi
- 11/12/201266,046 mi+91 mi
- 04/11/201374,588 mi+8,542 mi
- 05/11/201374,589 mi+1 mi
- 23/10/201578,345 mi+3,756 mi
- 06/12/201687,488 mi+9,143 mi
- 30/01/201887,881 mi+393 mi
- 15/01/201995,984 mi+8,103 mi
- 25/01/2020110,073 mi+14,089 mi
- 18/06/2021115,859 mi+5,786 mi
- 06/06/2022120,686 mi+4,827 mi
Average of roughly 6,537 miles per year across 17 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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