2005 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · DU55 ESV
2005 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 08 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 145,498 miles. MOT expired on 19 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Shrewsbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 19 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 145,498 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
DU55 ESV Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 16/09/2025
- 145,498 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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DU55 ESV Mileage History
- 12/09/2022112,379 mi
- 29/08/2023120,939 mi+8,560 mi
- 30/08/2023120,947 mi+8 mi
- 20/09/2024131,836 mi+10,889 mi
- 16/09/2025145,498 mi+13,662 mi
Average of roughly 10,998 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
DU55 ESV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Polo (DU55 ESV) between September 2022 and September 2025.
The record contains 4 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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