2005 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · RK55 OSB
2005 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 131,272 miles. MOT expired on 01 Dec 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Reading
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Dec 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,272 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
RK55 OSB Key Findings
- 25 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 02/12/2023
- 131,272 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- 2 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (16 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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RK55 OSB Mileage History
- 15/08/200823,400 mi
- 22/08/200931,777 mi+8,377 mi
- 21/08/201040,124 mi+8,347 mi
- 27/09/201148,601 mi+8,477 mi
- 21/08/201257,194 mi+8,593 mi
- 24/08/201257,304 mi+110 mi
- 29/08/201367,924 mi+10,620 mi
- 03/09/201367,924 mi
- 22/08/201477,889 mi+9,965 mi
- 21/08/201589,817 mi+11,928 mi
- 22/08/2016101,610 mi+11,793 mi
- 22/08/2016101,610 mi
- 18/08/2017113,005 mi+11,395 mi
- 18/08/2017113,005 mi
- 24/08/2018124,505 mi+11,500 mi
- 28/08/2019126,669 mi+2,164 mi
- 03/09/2019126,669 mi
- 18/08/2020126,994 mi+325 mi
- 18/08/2020126,994 mi
- 23/08/2021127,445 mi+451 mi
- 23/08/2021127,445 mi
- 15/08/2022128,443 mi+998 mi
- 25/08/2022128,449 mi+6 mi
- 02/12/2023131,272 mi+2,823 mi
- 02/12/2023131,272 mi
Average of roughly 7,052 miles per year across 25 recorded odometer readings.
RK55 OSB MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
25 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Polo (RK55 OSB) between August 2008 and December 2023.
The record contains 16 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 02 December 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 9 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (16 issues), Lighting (16 issues), Brakes (6 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Suspension (3 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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: “Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”; “Nearside Direction indicator lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))”.
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