2005 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · LV05 MSU
2005 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 29 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 95,086 miles. MOT expired on 26 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Sidcup (South East London)
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 26 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 95,086 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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LV05 MSU Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 28/07/2025
- 95,086 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
LV05 MSU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Polo (LV05 MSU) between March 2008 and July 2025.
The record contains 15 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 28 July 2025 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: Lighting (18 issues), Tyres (17 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Suspension (5 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 26 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 All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear All direction indicators not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”; “Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii))”.
LV05 MSU Mileage History
- 27/03/200814,789 mi
- 30/03/200923,530 mi+8,741 mi
- 27/03/201028,318 mi+4,788 mi
- 29/03/201133,086 mi+4,768 mi
- 30/03/201238,795 mi+5,709 mi
- 30/03/201238,795 mi
- 02/04/201342,578 mi+3,783 mi
- 03/04/201342,578 mi
- 28/03/201446,676 mi+4,098 mi
- 30/03/201550,928 mi+4,252 mi
- 30/03/201550,928 mi
- 30/03/201656,069 mi+5,141 mi
- 30/03/201656,069 mi
- 30/03/201760,675 mi+4,606 mi
- 23/03/201866,241 mi+5,566 mi
- 23/03/201866,241 mi
- 05/03/201968,616 mi+2,375 mi
- 05/03/201968,621 mi+5 mi
- 27/11/202076,172 mi+7,551 mi
- 27/11/202076,172 mi
- 25/11/202184,721 mi+8,549 mi
- 26/11/202184,721 mi
- 28/07/202595,083 mi+10,362 mi
- 28/07/202595,086 mi+3 mi
Average of roughly 4,632 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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