2005 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Diesel · OV05 YTU
2005 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, diesel). First registered 01/06/2005. Recorded mileage 127,917 miles. MOT status: Expired.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Oxford
- MOT Status
- Valid until 16/06/2015
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01/06/2015)
- Recorded Mileage
- 127,917 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- DIESEL · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- DIESEL
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 1400cc
OV05 YTU Key Findings
- 14 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 10/06/2014
- 127,917 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 7 historical MOT failures
- 3 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (18 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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OV05 YTU Mileage History
- 15/05/200834,961 mi
- 15/05/200834,961 mi
- 06/05/200949,731 mi+14,770 mi
- 10/06/200950,777 mi+1,046 mi
- 16/06/201064,639 mi+13,862 mi
- 17/06/201064,639 mi
- 26/05/201177,845 mi+13,206 mi
- 26/05/201177,845 mi
- 22/05/201293,413 mi+15,568 mi
- 25/05/201293,456 mi+43 mi
- 13/06/2013112,497 mi+19,041 mi
- 13/06/2013112,497 mi
- 10/06/2014127,917 mi+15,420 mi
- 10/06/2014127,917 mi
Average of roughly 15,313 miles per year across 14 recorded odometer readings.
OV05 YTU MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
14 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Polo (OV05 YTU) between May 2008 and June 2014.
The record contains 7 passes and 7 failures.
The most recent test on 10 June 2014 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 7 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (18 issues), Suspension (10 issues), Brakes (9 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Tyres (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 20 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: “Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)”; “Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)”; “Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)”.
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