2005 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · SJ55 UDD
2005 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 22 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 98,221 miles. MOT expired on 01 Aug 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Glasgow
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 01 Aug 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 98,221 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
SJ55 UDD Key Findings
- 24 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 26/07/2022
- 98,221 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 9 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (12 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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SJ55 UDD Mileage History
- 19/12/200833,126 mi
- 19/12/200833,126 mi
- 18/12/200942,792 mi+9,666 mi
- 18/12/200942,792 mi
- 17/12/201049,718 mi+6,926 mi
- 17/12/201049,718 mi
- 20/12/201155,127 mi+5,409 mi
- 21/12/201155,127 mi
- 10/12/201260,846 mi+5,719 mi
- 18/12/201363,182 mi+2,336 mi
- 18/12/201363,182 mi
- 10/12/201465,455 mi+2,273 mi
- 07/09/201566,361 mi+906 mi
- 02/09/201673,232 mi+6,871 mi
- 03/09/201673,297 mi+65 mi
- 30/08/201780,336 mi+7,039 mi
- 06/09/201780,354 mi+18 mi
- 03/08/201888,899 mi+8,545 mi
- 24/07/201991,532 mi+2,633 mi
- 23/07/202093,655 mi+2,123 mi
- 24/07/202093,660 mi+5 mi
- 21/07/202195,690 mi+2,030 mi
- 26/07/202298,221 mi+2,531 mi
- 26/07/202298,221 mi
Average of roughly 4,787 miles per year across 24 recorded odometer readings.
SJ55 UDD MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
24 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Polo (SJ55 UDD) between December 2008 and July 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 9 failures.
The most recent test on 26 July 2022 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: Brakes (12 issues), Lighting (6 issues), Tyres (6 issues), Windscreen (6 issues), Suspension (4 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 11 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 Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)”.
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