2005 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · SP55 YKZ
2005 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 30 Sept 2005. Recorded mileage 47,646 miles. MOT expired on 13 Oct 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Dundee
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 13 Oct 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 47,646 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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SP55 YKZ Key Findings
- 3 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 05/10/2023
- 47,646 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 2 historical MOT failures
- 6 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (2 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
SP55 YKZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
3 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Polo (SP55 YKZ) between October 2022 and October 2023.
The record contains 1 pass and 2 failures.
The most recent test on 05 October 2023 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (2 issues), Tyres (2 issues), Suspension (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Rear Suspension component corroded and seriously weakened axel at offside shocker bottom bush (5.3.3 (b) (i))”; “Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”; “Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))”.
SP55 YKZ Mileage History
- 07/10/202246,564 mi
- 10/10/202246,567 mi+3 mi
- 05/10/202347,646 mi+1,079 mi
Average of roughly 1,088 miles per year across 3 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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