2005 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · LT55 OJS
2005 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 13 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 111,424 miles. MOT expired on 23 Feb 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Wimbledon (South London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Feb 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 111,424 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
LT55 OJS Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/02/2023
- 111,424 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (28 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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LT55 OJS Mileage History
- 11/09/200822,966 mi
- 16/09/200927,703 mi+4,737 mi
- 14/09/201032,215 mi+4,512 mi
- 14/09/201032,215 mi
- 09/09/201136,115 mi+3,900 mi
- 15/09/201241,146 mi+5,031 mi
- 18/09/201241,196 mi+50 mi
- 10/09/201345,197 mi+4,001 mi
- 11/09/201345,197 mi
- 24/02/201446,918 mi+1,721 mi
- 11/02/201550,578 mi+3,660 mi
- 16/02/201550,609 mi+31 mi
- 23/02/201656,746 mi+6,137 mi
- 24/02/201656,747 mi+1 mi
- 07/02/201762,507 mi+5,760 mi
- 20/02/201866,832 mi+4,325 mi
- 18/02/201971,146 mi+4,314 mi
- 18/02/201971,146 mi
- 20/02/202076,744 mi+5,598 mi
- 18/02/202185,867 mi+9,123 mi
- 18/02/202185,867 mi
- 17/02/202294,369 mi+8,502 mi
- 21/02/202294,369 mi
- 18/02/2023111,424 mi+17,055 mi
- 18/02/2023111,424 mi
Average of roughly 6,127 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
LT55 OJS MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Polo (LT55 OJS) between September 2008 and February 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 18 February 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (28 issues), Lighting (13 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Steering (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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 Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt ”.
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