2005 Volkswagen Polo 1.2L Petrol · YT05 VSG
2005 Volkswagen Polo (1.2L, petrol). First registered 01 Mar 2005. Recorded mileage 139,007 miles. MOT valid until 05 Mar 2027.
- Make & Model
- VOLKSWAGEN POLO
- Year / Origin
- 2005 · Beverley / Hull
- Safety Recall
- Unknown
- MOT Status
- Valid until 05 Mar 2027
- Road Tax
- —
- Recorded Mileage
- 139,007 mi
- ULEZ Compliance
- Check Required (Pre-Euro 4 Petrol)
- Fuel & Engine
- Petrol · 1.2L
- Reliability Guide
- Common Faults
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YT05 VSG Key Findings
- 30 MOT tests recorded
- Latest MOT passed on 06/03/2026
- 139,007 miles recorded at latest MOT
- 11 historical MOT failures
- No defects recorded at the latest MOT
- Recurring lighting items (15 mentions)
Derived directly from the recorded DVSA and DVLA data shown on this page.
YT05 VSG MOT History
Interpretation generated from the recorded test data above — not an official DVSA statement and not a substitute for an independent inspection.
30 MOT tests are recorded for this 2005 Volkswagen Polo (YT05 VSG) between February 2008 and March 2026.
The record contains 19 passes and 11 failures.
The most recent test on 06 March 2026 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 (15 issues), Tyres (13 issues), Exhaust & Emissions (7 issues), Brakes (5 issues), Bodywork (5 issues). Repeated mentions in one area can indicate an ongoing pattern worth checking in person.
In total 39 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: “Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))”; “Nearside Front Outer Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))”; “Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))”.
YT05 VSG Mileage History
- 20/02/200816,728 mi
- 27/02/200921,454 mi+4,726 mi
- 17/02/201025,767 mi+4,313 mi
- 23/02/201131,723 mi+5,956 mi
- 27/02/201236,861 mi+5,138 mi
- 22/02/201343,093 mi+6,232 mi
- 27/02/201343,093 mi
- 17/02/201448,424 mi+5,331 mi
- 16/02/201554,045 mi+5,621 mi
- 17/02/201554,045 mi
- 15/02/201659,064 mi+5,019 mi
- 15/02/201659,064 mi
- 17/02/201764,336 mi+5,272 mi
- 16/02/201868,469 mi+4,133 mi
- 20/02/201971,815 mi+3,346 mi
- 22/02/201971,820 mi+5 mi
- 22/02/201971,820 mi
- 10/02/202075,570 mi+3,750 mi
- 10/02/202075,570 mi
- 16/02/202178,294 mi+2,724 mi
- 17/02/202178,294 mi
- 28/02/202287,291 mi+8,997 mi
- 28/02/202287,291 mi
- 24/02/2023100,702 mi+13,411 mi
- 26/02/2024116,598 mi+15,896 mi
- 04/03/2024116,599 mi+1 mi
- 21/02/2025126,519 mi+9,920 mi
- 24/02/2025126,529 mi+10 mi
- 27/02/2026138,994 mi+12,465 mi
- 06/03/2026139,007 mi+13 mi
Average of roughly 6,778 miles per year across 30 recorded odometer readings.
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MOT Roadworthiness: Average
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