2005 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · WG55 LNT
2005 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 12 Oct 2005. Recorded mileage 131,431 miles. MOT expired on 22 Sept 2023.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 22 Sept 2023
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 131,431 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WG55 LNT Key Findings
- 2 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 20/09/2022
- 131,431 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 1 historical MOT failure
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WG55 LNT 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 (WG55 LNT) between September 2022 and September 2022.
The record contains 1 pass and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 20 September 2022 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Windscreen (1 issue), Brakes (1 issue). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
Recorded failure items include: “Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))”; “Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))”; “Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))”.
WG55 LNT Mileage History
- 20/09/2022131,431 mi
- 20/09/2022131,431 mi
Average of roughly 0 miles per year across 2 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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