2005 Volkswagen Polo 1.9L Diesel · ND05 JWW
2005 Volkswagen Polo (1.9L, diesel). First registered 26 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 139,441 miles. MOT expired on 10 Sept 2022.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Newcastle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 10 Sept 2022
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,441 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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This vehicle has not had an MOT in the past 5 years. Mechanical analysis was skipped.
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ND05 JWW Key Findings
- 23 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 10/09/2021
- 139,441 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 10 historical MOT failures
- 14 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (20 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
ND05 JWW MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
23 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Polo (ND05 JWW) between April 2008 and September 2021.
The record contains 13 passes and 10 failures.
The most recent test on 10 September 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (20 issues), Brakes (18 issues), Lighting (14 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (10 issues), Suspension (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 48 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: “Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b))”; “Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i))”.
ND05 JWW Mileage History
- 23/04/200819,651 mi
- 22/04/200924,479 mi+4,828 mi
- 22/04/201030,496 mi+6,017 mi
- 27/04/201030,498 mi+2 mi
- 03/05/201135,724 mi+5,226 mi
- 24/08/201245,574 mi+9,850 mi
- 20/08/201355,197 mi+9,623 mi
- 20/08/201355,197 mi
- 22/08/201464,342 mi+9,145 mi
- 22/08/201464,342 mi
- 06/08/201571,820 mi+7,478 mi
- 06/08/201571,820 mi
- 09/08/201680,539 mi+8,719 mi
- 09/08/201680,542 mi+3 mi
- 16/08/201791,347 mi+10,805 mi
- 16/08/201791,347 mi
- 02/08/2018101,416 mi+10,069 mi
- 13/08/2018101,545 mi+129 mi
- 25/07/2019112,811 mi+11,266 mi
- 31/07/2019112,812 mi+1 mi
- 25/08/2020126,403 mi+13,591 mi
- 03/09/2020126,648 mi+245 mi
- 10/09/2021139,441 mi+12,793 mi
Average of roughly 8,951 miles per year across 23 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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