2005 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · SM55 CXY
2005 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 30/09/2005. Recorded mileage 103,116 miles. MOT status: Failed.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Failed
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 103,116 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
- Fuel Type
- Petrol
- Year
- 2005
- Engine
- 1198cc
SM55 CXY Key Findings
- 16 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 23/12/2021
- 103,116 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 13 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring brakes items (13 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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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SM55 CXY Mileage History
- 27/09/200817,996 mi
- 28/09/200924,197 mi+6,201 mi
- 29/09/201031,025 mi+6,828 mi
- 30/09/201135,855 mi+4,830 mi
- 27/09/201241,055 mi+5,200 mi
- 01/10/201351,579 mi+10,524 mi
- 18/09/201462,821 mi+11,242 mi
- 24/09/201573,234 mi+10,413 mi
- 24/09/201573,234 mi
- 14/12/201676,022 mi+2,788 mi
- 14/12/201676,022 mi
- 07/12/201781,053 mi+5,031 mi
- 07/12/201890,129 mi+9,076 mi
- 27/11/201995,247 mi+5,118 mi
- 17/12/2020100,222 mi+4,975 mi
- 23/12/2021103,116 mi+2,894 mi
Average of roughly 6,430 miles per year across 16 recorded odometer readings.
SM55 CXY MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
16 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Polo (SM55 CXY) between September 2008 and December 2021.
The record contains 13 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 23 December 2021 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Brakes (13 issues), Suspension (12 issues), Lighting (11 issues), Tyres (8 issues), Windscreen (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 33 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 Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))”; “Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))”.
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