2005 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · SL05 JUT
2005 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 04 Apr 2005. Recorded mileage 94,032 miles. MOT expired on 30 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 94,032 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SL05 JUT Key Findings
- 20 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/10/2022
- 94,032 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 5 historical MOT failures
- 8 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (22 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SL05 JUT MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
20 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Polo (SL05 JUT) between March 2008 and October 2022.
The record contains 15 passes and 5 failures.
The most recent test on 01 October 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 5 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (22 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Tyres (11 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (11 issues), Suspension (6 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 47 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: “Parking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)”; “Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)”.
SL05 JUT Mileage History
- 20/03/200834,452 mi
- 19/03/200938,642 mi+4,190 mi
- 19/03/200938,642 mi
- 22/03/201042,682 mi+4,040 mi
- 28/03/201146,815 mi+4,133 mi
- 27/03/201249,894 mi+3,079 mi
- 08/04/201353,728 mi+3,834 mi
- 27/03/201456,466 mi+2,738 mi
- 09/04/201560,598 mi+4,132 mi
- 09/04/201560,601 mi+3 mi
- 04/04/201664,864 mi+4,263 mi
- 06/04/201664,869 mi+5 mi
- 04/04/201768,572 mi+3,703 mi
- 04/04/201768,574 mi+2 mi
- 30/03/201871,950 mi+3,376 mi
- 30/03/201871,952 mi+2 mi
- 02/10/201977,144 mi+5,192 mi
- 12/09/202081,329 mi+4,185 mi
- 01/10/202187,647 mi+6,318 mi
- 01/10/202294,032 mi+6,385 mi
Average of roughly 4,100 miles per year across 20 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
This rating reflects historical MOT pass rates and recurring advisory wear patterns from official DVSA test logs. Note that roadworthiness does not verify outstanding finance, insurance write-offs, or stolen records.
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