2005 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · GY05 AXF
2005 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 16 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 165,859 miles. MOT expired on 10 Sept 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Canterbury
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Sept 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 165,859 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
GY05 AXF Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 12/09/2025
- 165,859 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (3 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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GY05 AXF Mileage History
- 23/11/2023149,782 mi
- 22/11/2024160,854 mi+11,072 mi
- 22/11/2024160,854 mi
- 12/09/2025165,858 mi+5,004 mi
- 12/09/2025165,859 mi+1 mi
Average of roughly 8,908 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
GY05 AXF 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 (GY05 AXF) between November 2023 and September 2025.
The record contains 3 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 12 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Lighting (1 issue), Steering (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 7 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 Front Outer Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated split (6.1.7 (d) (i))”; “Emissions unable to be completed Over heated (8.2.1.2 (d))”; “Offside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingres”.
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