2005 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · PJ55 VJC
2005 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 19 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 88,173 miles. MOT expired on 23 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 23 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- Untaxed (01 Jun 2024)
- Recorded Mileage
- 88,173 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PJ55 VJC Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 25/09/2023
- 88,173 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.
PJ55 VJC 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 (PJ55 VJC) between May 2023 and September 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 25 September 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Suspension (1 issue), Lighting (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 ”; “Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Front Registration plate incorrect (0.1 (c))”.
PJ55 VJC Mileage History
- 19/05/202387,349 mi
- 22/09/202388,173 mi+824 mi
- 25/09/202388,173 mi
Average of roughly 2,338 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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