2005 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · FV55 LWE
2005 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 02 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 107,954 miles. MOT expired on 26 Mar 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Lincoln
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Mar 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 107,954 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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FV55 LWE Key Findings
- 18 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 27/03/2023
- 107,954 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 5 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring windscreen items (9 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
FV55 LWE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
18 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Polo (FV55 LWE) between November 2008 and March 2023.
The record contains 15 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 27 March 2023 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: Windscreen (9 issues), Lighting (8 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Offside Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”; “Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”.
FV55 LWE Mileage History
- 28/11/200824,555 mi
- 26/11/200931,098 mi+6,543 mi
- 10/11/201036,413 mi+5,315 mi
- 04/11/201142,078 mi+5,665 mi
- 07/02/201343,280 mi+1,202 mi
- 20/01/201446,071 mi+2,791 mi
- 05/01/201548,575 mi+2,504 mi
- 11/01/201650,073 mi+1,498 mi
- 13/01/201754,826 mi+4,753 mi
- 12/01/201872,891 mi+18,065 mi
- 08/01/201986,796 mi+13,905 mi
- 08/01/201986,796 mi
- 15/01/202099,454 mi+12,658 mi
- 21/01/2021103,236 mi+3,782 mi
- 21/01/2021103,236 mi
- 24/01/2022107,726 mi+4,490 mi
- 13/03/2023107,951 mi+225 mi
- 27/03/2023107,954 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 5,822 miles per year across 18 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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