2005 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · KY05 CDK
2005 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 04 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 123,120 miles. MOT expired on 25 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Northampton
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 123,120 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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KY05 CDK Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 16/05/2025
- 123,120 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 21 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
KY05 CDK MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Polo (KY05 CDK) between July 2022 and May 2025.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 16 May 2025 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (8 issues), Lighting (7 issues), Tyres (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 12 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: “Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn both (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Both (5.1.2 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Rear Position lamp adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))”.
KY05 CDK Mileage History
- 26/07/2022104,577 mi
- 27/07/2022104,588 mi+11 mi
- 24/07/2023114,971 mi+10,383 mi
- 16/05/2025123,120 mi+8,149 mi
Average of roughly 6,608 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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