2005 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · LG05 XEP
2005 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 10/03/2005. Recorded mileage 138,342 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Stanmore (North London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 30/08/2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 138,342 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 1390cc
LG05 XEP Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/09/2025
- 138,342 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 13 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (22 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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LG05 XEP Mileage History
- 10/06/200829,864 mi
- 13/06/200829,864 mi
- 10/06/200939,704 mi+9,840 mi
- 12/06/200939,722 mi+18 mi
- 03/06/201051,592 mi+11,870 mi
- 03/06/201051,592 mi
- 27/05/201158,138 mi+6,546 mi
- 29/05/201263,779 mi+5,641 mi
- 23/05/201371,126 mi+7,347 mi
- 31/05/201480,701 mi+9,575 mi
- 06/06/201585,101 mi+4,400 mi
- 06/06/201585,101 mi
- 31/05/201692,799 mi+7,698 mi
- 01/06/201692,799 mi
- 01/06/201799,154 mi+6,355 mi
- 02/06/201799,154 mi
- 06/06/2018105,833 mi+6,679 mi
- 12/06/2018105,880 mi+47 mi
- 12/06/2019109,954 mi+4,074 mi
- 12/06/2019109,954 mi
- 03/12/2020114,318 mi+4,364 mi
- 17/12/2020114,318 mi
- 13/12/2021115,569 mi+1,251 mi
- 13/12/2021115,569 mi
- 02/03/2023120,082 mi+4,513 mi
- 10/03/2023120,089 mi+7 mi
- 06/03/2024125,873 mi+5,784 mi
- 07/03/2024125,911 mi+38 mi
- 01/09/2025138,342 mi+12,431 mi
- 01/09/2025138,342 mi
Average of roughly 6,297 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
LG05 XEP MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Polo (LG05 XEP) between June 2008 and September 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 13 failures.
The most recent test on 01 September 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 13 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (22 issues), Suspension (22 issues), Lighting (17 issues), Brakes (14 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 93 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: “Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))”; “Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i”; “Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect BOTH (4.1.2 (c))”.
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