2005 Volkswagen Polo 1.4L Petrol · YM54 VAA
2005 Volkswagen Polo (1.4L, petrol). First registered 16 Feb 2005. Recorded mileage 154,292 miles. MOT expired on 16 Jul 2026.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Sheffield
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Expired on 16 Jul 2026
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 154,292 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.4L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YM54 VAA Key Findings
- 29 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 15/07/2025
- 154,292 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 12 historical MOT failures
- 4 defects noted at the latest MOT
- Recurring tyres items (19 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YM54 VAA MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
29 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Polo (YM54 VAA) between February 2008 and July 2025.
The record contains 17 passes and 12 failures.
The most recent test on 15 July 2025 was a pass, although the earlier record includes 12 failures that buyers may want to investigate.
Across all tests, the most frequently flagged areas are: Tyres (19 issues), Lighting (15 issues), Brakes (11 issues), Windscreen (7 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 57 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 Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”; “Nearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a))”; “Offside Rear Direction indicator adversely affected by the operation of another lamp (4.4.3 (b))”.
YM54 VAA Mileage History
- 12/02/200849,344 mi
- 13/02/200964,005 mi+14,661 mi
- 13/02/200964,005 mi
- 09/02/201080,453 mi+16,448 mi
- 08/03/201196,608 mi+16,155 mi
- 20/03/2012102,151 mi+5,543 mi
- 20/03/2012102,151 mi
- 02/03/2013108,450 mi+6,299 mi
- 25/03/2014113,663 mi+5,213 mi
- 25/03/2014113,663 mi
- 23/01/2015117,567 mi+3,904 mi
- 24/01/2015117,567 mi
- 20/01/2017122,441 mi+4,874 mi
- 24/01/2017122,441 mi
- 24/05/2018124,186 mi+1,745 mi
- 30/07/2018124,212 mi+26 mi
- 31/07/2018124,212 mi
- 26/09/2019124,217 mi+5 mi
- 24/09/2020126,081 mi+1,864 mi
- 29/09/2020126,083 mi+2 mi
- 29/09/2021127,136 mi+1,053 mi
- 29/09/2021127,136 mi
- 07/09/2022132,908 mi+5,772 mi
- 15/09/2022132,956 mi+48 mi
- 28/09/2023138,734 mi+5,778 mi
- 28/09/2023138,734 mi
- 18/07/2024139,700 mi+966 mi
- 10/07/2025154,078 mi+14,378 mi
- 15/07/2025154,292 mi+214 mi
Average of roughly 6,025 miles per year across 29 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Poor
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