2005 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · EO55 BGV
2005 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 05/09/2005. Recorded mileage 133,890 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Chelmsford
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05/09/2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 133,890 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 1198cc
EO55 BGV Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/09/2023
- 133,890 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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EO55 BGV Mileage History
- 26/08/200819,684 mi
- 25/08/200925,011 mi+5,327 mi
- 25/08/201030,575 mi+5,564 mi
- 25/08/201030,575 mi
- 10/08/201133,216 mi+2,641 mi
- 11/08/201133,216 mi
- 16/08/201243,556 mi+10,340 mi
- 09/08/201349,763 mi+6,207 mi
- 16/08/201456,512 mi+6,749 mi
- 16/08/201456,512 mi
- 15/08/201564,008 mi+7,496 mi
- 21/08/201564,193 mi+185 mi
- 11/08/201672,464 mi+8,271 mi
- 11/08/201672,464 mi
- 09/08/201784,176 mi+11,712 mi
- 09/08/201784,176 mi
- 13/08/201895,492 mi+11,316 mi
- 07/08/2019104,355 mi+8,863 mi
- 06/08/2020110,499 mi+6,144 mi
- 10/08/2021122,847 mi+12,348 mi
- 12/08/2022129,561 mi+6,714 mi
- 12/08/2022129,561 mi
- 07/09/2023133,890 mi+4,329 mi
Average of roughly 7,598 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
EO55 BGV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Polo (EO55 BGV) between August 2008 and September 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 07 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (18 issues), Suspension (13 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 45 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: “Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))”; “Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ing”.
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