2005 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · YH05 TLZ
2005 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 31 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 121,775 miles. MOT expired on 25 Sept 2024.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Leeds
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 25 Sept 2024
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 121,775 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
YH05 TLZ Key Findings
- 5 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT failed on 28/09/2024
- 121,775 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 3 historical MOT failures
- 10 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring exhaust & emissions items (4 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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YH05 TLZ Mileage History
- 16/09/2022110,942 mi
- 16/09/2022110,942 mi
- 14/09/2023115,866 mi+4,924 mi
- 27/09/2023115,876 mi+10 mi
- 28/09/2024121,775 mi+5,899 mi
Average of roughly 5,327 miles per year across 5 recorded odometer readings.
YH05 TLZ MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
5 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Polo (YH05 TLZ) between September 2022 and September 2024.
The record contains 2 passes and 3 failures.
The most recent test on 28 September 2024 was a fail; the vehicle has not passed its last recorded MOT.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Exhaust & Emissions (4 issues), Bodywork (4 issues), Brakes (3 issues), Suspension (2 issues), Lighting (2 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 10 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: “Offside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of”; “Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm o”; “Offside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))”.
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