2005 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · WR55 KDX
2005 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 10 Dec 2005. Recorded mileage 195,164 miles. MOT expired on 30 Mar 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Bristol
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 30 Mar 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 195,164 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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WR55 KDX Key Findings
- 27 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 01/04/2025
- 195,164 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (30 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
WR55 KDX MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
27 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Polo (WR55 KDX) between April 2009 and April 2025.
The record contains 16 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 01 April 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 11 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Lighting (30 issues), Brakes (19 issues), Tyres (16 issues), Suspension (15 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (13 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 70 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 carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a))”; “Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))”; “Emissions unable to be completed Engine warning lamp illuminated during emissions test, engine performance decreased, al”.
WR55 KDX Mileage History
- 28/04/200944,485 mi
- 14/07/201062,035 mi+17,550 mi
- 15/07/201062,035 mi
- 06/08/201177,404 mi+15,369 mi
- 06/08/201177,404 mi
- 01/08/201290,170 mi+12,766 mi
- 09/09/2013101,027 mi+10,857 mi
- 09/09/2013101,027 mi
- 30/07/2014112,649 mi+11,622 mi
- 17/08/2015130,247 mi+17,598 mi
- 17/08/2015130,247 mi
- 09/08/2016139,052 mi+8,805 mi
- 10/08/2017148,811 mi+9,759 mi
- 25/08/2017149,216 mi+405 mi
- 24/08/2018159,353 mi+10,137 mi
- 31/08/2018159,493 mi+140 mi
- 30/08/2019169,208 mi+9,715 mi
- 25/08/2020178,112 mi+8,904 mi
- 27/08/2020178,112 mi
- 26/08/2021185,589 mi+7,477 mi
- 07/09/2021185,591 mi+2 mi
- 07/10/2022186,984 mi+1,393 mi
- 30/10/2022186,984 mi
- 28/02/2024190,687 mi+3,703 mi
- 13/03/2024190,889 mi+202 mi
- 10/03/2025194,955 mi+4,066 mi
- 01/04/2025195,164 mi+209 mi
Average of roughly 9,461 miles per year across 27 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Below Average
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