2005 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · AJ05 FPY
2005 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 144,035 miles. MOT expired on 03 Dec 2022.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Peterborough
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 03 Dec 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 144,035 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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AJ05 FPY Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/11/2021
- 144,035 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
AJ05 FPY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Polo (AJ05 FPY) between November 2021 and November 2021.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 November 2021 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
AJ05 FPY Mileage History
- 11/11/2021144,025 mi
- 19/11/2021144,035 mi+10 mi
Average of roughly 443 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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