2005 Volkswagen Polo 1.9L Diesel · PK05 FMM
2005 Volkswagen Polo (1.9L, diesel). First registered 16 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 152,823 miles. MOT expired on 05 Aug 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Preston
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 05 Aug 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 152,823 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.9L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
PK05 FMM Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 07/08/2023
- 152,823 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 1 defect noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (8 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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PK05 FMM Mileage History
- 17/02/2022145,096 mi
- 03/08/2022145,112 mi+16 mi
- 03/08/2022145,112 mi
- 07/08/2023152,823 mi+7,711 mi
- 07/08/2023152,823 mi
Average of roughly 5,267 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
PK05 FMM MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Polo (PK05 FMM) between February 2022 and August 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 07 August 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 3 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (8 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (1 issue), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 4 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: “Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength both full ”; “Brake operation has insufficient reserve pressure/vacuum to provide assistance for at least two more brake applications ”; “Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii))”.
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