2005 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · PX55 VSZ
2005 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 05 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 96,412 miles. MOT expired on 16 May 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Carlisle
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 May 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 96,412 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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PX55 VSZ Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 18/05/2023
- 96,412 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 7 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
PX55 VSZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Polo (PX55 VSZ) between May 2022 and May 2023.
The record contains 2 passes and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 18 May 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 2 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Brakes (2 issues), Tyres (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 16 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: “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases front flexible joint (6.1.2 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced ”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”.
PX55 VSZ Mileage History
- 11/05/202285,464 mi
- 12/05/202285,465 mi+1 mi
- 12/05/202396,376 mi+10,911 mi
- 18/05/202396,412 mi+36 mi
Average of roughly 10,745 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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