2005 Volkswagen Polo 1.9L Diesel · BK05 HHD
2005 Volkswagen Polo (1.9L, diesel). First registered 04 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 155,194 miles. MOT expired on 14 Jan 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Birmingham
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 14 Jan 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 155,194 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
BK05 HHD Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 04/01/2022
- 155,194 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (7 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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BK05 HHD Mileage History
- 12/03/200851,636 mi
- 12/03/200851,636 mi
- 23/07/200855,146 mi+3,510 mi
- 04/07/200970,796 mi+15,650 mi
- 19/07/201087,475 mi+16,679 mi
- 21/07/201087,565 mi+90 mi
- 06/07/201195,893 mi+8,328 mi
- 06/07/201299,092 mi+3,199 mi
- 19/07/2013103,746 mi+4,654 mi
- 12/07/2014108,680 mi+4,934 mi
- 11/07/2015113,451 mi+4,771 mi
- 16/07/2016121,971 mi+8,520 mi
- 22/07/2017133,460 mi+11,489 mi
- 15/01/2021144,153 mi+10,693 mi
- 15/01/2021144,153 mi
- 04/01/2022155,194 mi+11,041 mi
Average of roughly 7,495 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
BK05 HHD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Polo (BK05 HHD) between March 2008 and January 2022.
The record contains 13 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 04 January 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: Lighting (7 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (1 issue). 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: “Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)”.
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