2005 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · LC05 LLE
2005 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 04 May 2005. Recorded mileage 48,306 miles. MOT valid until 23 Jan 2027. Taxed until 01 Aug 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 23 Jan 2027
- Road Tax
- Taxed (01 Aug 2027)
- Recorded Mileage
- 48,306 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LC05 LLE Key Findings
- 26 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 29/12/2025
- 48,306 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LC05 LLE MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
26 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Polo (LC05 LLE) between December 2007 and December 2025.
The record contains 19 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 29 December 2025 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 (13 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Suspension (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Steering (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 31 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 Position lamp with a multiple light source more than 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”; “Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))”.
LC05 LLE Mileage History
- 28/12/200710,078 mi
- 08/12/200812,482 mi+2,404 mi
- 21/12/200913,880 mi+1,398 mi
- 24/12/201017,063 mi+3,183 mi
- 24/12/201017,063 mi
- 15/12/201119,505 mi+2,442 mi
- 20/12/201222,200 mi+2,695 mi
- 18/12/201325,117 mi+2,917 mi
- 31/12/201428,087 mi+2,970 mi
- 22/12/201531,535 mi+3,448 mi
- 22/12/201531,535 mi
- 19/12/201634,623 mi+3,088 mi
- 21/12/201634,623 mi
- 28/12/201737,984 mi+3,361 mi
- 28/12/201737,984 mi
- 14/12/201841,520 mi+3,536 mi
- 17/12/201841,553 mi+33 mi
- 20/12/201944,346 mi+2,793 mi
- 11/01/202145,009 mi+663 mi
- 14/12/202145,520 mi+511 mi
- 30/12/202246,247 mi+727 mi
- 19/01/202447,149 mi+902 mi
- 24/01/202447,151 mi+2 mi
- 14/01/202547,932 mi+781 mi
- 29/12/202548,306 mi+374 mi
- 29/12/202548,306 mi
Average of roughly 2,123 miles per year across 26 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Good
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