2005 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · MA05 BUW
2005 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 29 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 65,985 miles. MOT expired on 28 Jul 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 28 Jul 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 65,985 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
MA05 BUW Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/07/2023
- 65,985 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.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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MA05 BUW Mileage History
- 19/07/202262,196 mi
- 21/07/202262,197 mi+1 mi
- 18/07/202365,985 mi+3,788 mi
Average of roughly 3,802 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
MA05 BUW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Polo (MA05 BUW) between July 2022 and July 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 18 July 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
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