2005 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · WJ05 AFV
2005 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 23 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 120,736 miles. MOT expired on 12 Nov 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Exeter
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 12 Nov 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 120,736 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WJ05 AFV Key Findings
- 4 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/11/2023
- 120,736 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.
WJ05 AFV MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
4 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Polo (WJ05 AFV) between November 2021 and November 2023.
The record contains 3 passes and 1 failure.
The most recent test on 01 November 2023 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 1 failure that buyers may want to investigate.
WJ05 AFV Mileage History
- 13/11/2021109,484 mi
- 03/11/2022114,936 mi+5,452 mi
- 03/11/2022114,936 mi
- 01/11/2023120,736 mi+5,800 mi
Average of roughly 5,724 miles per year across 4 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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