2005 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · AF05 YKN
2005 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 19 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 92,952 miles. MOT expired on 08 Jul 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Jul 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 92,952 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
AF05 YKN Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/07/2024
- 92,952 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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AF05 YKN Mileage History
- 10/06/202270,819 mi
- 13/06/202384,015 mi+13,196 mi
- 13/06/202384,015 mi
- 10/07/202492,952 mi+8,937 mi
Average of roughly 10,624 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
AF05 YKN MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Polo (AF05 YKN) between June 2022 and July 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 10 July 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”; “Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))”.
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