2005 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · CE55 AAF

The Volkswagen Polo passed its most recent MOT on 13 September 2023 at 120,109 miles with no defects recorded, indicating a currently roadworthy status. The maintenance trend appears stable across the available record, though the history shows repeated same-day fail-and-pass cycles that warrant scrutiny rather than confidence in flawless upkeep. The odometer stood at 102,929 miles for the 15 September 2021 test, rising to 110,185 miles by 13 September 2022 and 120,109 miles by 13 September 2023. This equates to roughly 7,256 and 9,924 miles annually over those intervals, below the 5,719 miles-per-year average for the vehicle's 21-year life. The record is sparse and clean between passes, with no advisories logged on any test. On 13 September 2022 the tester failed the car at 110,185 miles then passed it the same day with no defects noted, and repeated this exact pattern on 7 and 13 September 2023 at 120,109 miles. Such identical-day reversals without recorded faults suggest administrative or presentation issues at the testing station rather than genuine mechanical defects, but a buyer should not assume the vehicle was fault-free. Given the absence of advisories across five years, the buyer should still commission an independent inspection of structural corrosion, suspension bushes, brake discs, and exhaust emissions before purchase. Low annual mileage implies the Polo may have stood idle for periods, raising the risk of perished seals, sticking calipers, and underbody rust not captured by a clean MOT sheet.