2005 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Diesel · SO55 BND
2005 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, diesel). First registered 22 Oct 2005. Recorded mileage 154,253 miles. MOT expired on 08 Nov 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Edinburgh
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 08 Nov 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,253 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Non-Compliant (Pre-Euro 6 Diesel)
- Fuel & Engine
- Diesel · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SO55 BND Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 16/11/2023
- 154,253 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- 27 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (6 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SO55 BND MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
2 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Polo (SO55 BND) between November 2022 and November 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 16 November 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (6 issues), Brakes (4 issues), Suspension (4 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (3 issues), Tyres (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 6 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 emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit as per print out (8.2.2.2 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases rear silencer excessivly leaking and holed (6.1.2 (a))”; “Offside Front Suspension arm likely to become detached due to being excessivly holed and corroded (5.3.3 (a) (ii))”.
SO55 BND Mileage History
- 09/11/2022142,007 mi
- 16/11/2023154,253 mi+12,246 mi
Average of roughly 12,018 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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