2005 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · MK55 HWD
2005 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 06 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 84,090 miles. MOT expired on 22 Dec 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Manchester & Merseyside
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Dec 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 84,090 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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MK55 HWD Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 05/12/2022
- 84,090 miles recorded at latest MOT
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MK55 HWD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Polo (MK55 HWD) between December 2021 and December 2022.
The record contains 2 passes and 0 failures.
No failures or advisories appear anywhere in the recorded tests, so the documented MOT record is relatively clean.
MK55 HWD Mileage History
- 13/12/202181,835 mi
- 05/12/202284,090 mi+2,255 mi
Average of roughly 2,307 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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