2005 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · LM05 OZU
2005 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 30 Jun 2005. Recorded mileage 140,895 miles. MOT expired on 18 Mar 2025.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 18 Mar 2025
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 140,895 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LM05 OZU Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 19/03/2024
- 140,895 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LM05 OZU 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 (LM05 OZU) between February 2022 and March 2024.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 19 March 2024 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
LM05 OZU Mileage History
- 23/02/2022105,495 mi
- 17/03/2023106,774 mi+1,279 mi
- 18/03/2024140,878 mi+34,104 mi
- 19/03/2024140,895 mi+17 mi
Average of roughly 17,123 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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