VOLKSWAGEN POLO WG05VLL has 24 MOTs

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This 2005 VOLKSWAGEN POLO has Passed 16 MOTs and Failed 8 times since 2008

The most recent MOT was PASSED at 118,142 miles 3 months ago on Friday 23rd January 2026 at 13:39.

The current MOT will expire in 9 months on Sunday 24th January 2027.

The current Tax will expire in 1 year on Saturday 1st May 2027.

WG05VLL MOT History

ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage
PASSED24TH JANUARY 2027118,142 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. MINOR - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
FAILED23RD JANUARY 2026118,142 MI
 
  1. PRS - Engine Mil Inoperative Or Indicates A Malfunction Cat Bank 1 (8.2.1.2 (h))
  2. PRS - Nearside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  3. PRS - Nearside Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens So That The Light Output Is Severely Reduced (4.1.4 (b))
  4. ADVISORY - Offside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. MINOR - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
PASSED24TH JANUARY 202524TH JANUARY 2026114,512 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
FAILED24TH JANUARY 2025114,512 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Front Tyre(s) Of Different Sizes Are Fitted On The Same Axle. 165/70/14 (5.2.3 (b))
PASSED25TH JANUARY 202424TH JANUARY 2025111,422 MI
 
  1. MINOR - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  2. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED24TH JANUARY 2024111,422 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Offside Front Position Lamp Not Working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
  2. MINOR - Offside Registration Plate Lamp Inoperative In The Case Of Multiple Lamps Or Light Sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
  3. DANGEROUS - Offside Front Tyre Has Ply Or Cords Exposed 185/60r14 (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Inner Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  5. MAJOR - Exhaust Carbon Monoxide Content At Idle Exceeds Manufacturer's Specified Limits (8.2.1.2 (b))
  6. MAJOR - Parking Brake Lever Has Excessive Movement Indicating Incorrect Adjustment (1.1.6 (c))
PASSED25TH JANUARY 202324TH JANUARY 2024106,839 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  2. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Rear Silencer (6.1.2 (a))
FAILED24TH JANUARY 2023106,839 MI
 
  1. MAJOR - Nearside Side Repeater Lens Defective Such That The Emitted Light Is Adversely Affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  3. ADVISORY - Exhaust Has A Minor Leak Of Exhaust Gases Rear Silencer (6.1.2 (a))
PASSED8TH JANUARY 202224TH JANUARY 2023105,691 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Nail In Tyre
  2. ADVISORY - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test
  3. MINOR - Nearside Side Repeater Lens Defective Which Has No Effect On Emitted Light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
FAILED6TH JANUARY 2022105,654 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Nail In Tyre
  2. ADVISORY - Items Removed From Driver's View Prior To Test
  3. MINOR - Nearside Side Repeater Lens Defective Which Has No Effect On Emitted Light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
  4. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  5. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Aim Projected Beam Image Is Obviously Incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
  6. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Lens Seriously Defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
  7. MAJOR - Offside Headlamp Lens Seriously Defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
  8. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
PASSED22ND JANUARY 202124TH JANUARY 202297,699 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output Both (4.1.4 (b))
  2. ADVISORY - Drivers Seat Tilt Mech Faulty
  3. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Water In Light
  5. ADVISORY - Both Side Repeter Lens Slightly Damaged
  6. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Offside Outer Sill Slightly Damaged
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Wishbone Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Wishbone Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  10. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Silencer Outer Skin Corroded
  11. ADVISORY - Suspension Components Slightly Corroded
  12. ADVISORY - Front Service Brake Fluctuating, But Not Excessively (1.2.1 (e))
PASSED23RD JANUARY 202024TH JANUARY 202190,995 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - No Rear Headrest Fitted
  2. ADVISORY - Drivers Seat Tilt Mech Faulty
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Both Side Repeters Slightly Damaged
  5. ADVISORY - Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output Both (4.1.4 (b))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Wishbone Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Wishbone Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  9. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Silencer Outer Skin Corroded
FAILED22ND JANUARY 202090,987 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - No Rear Headrest Fitted
  2. ADVISORY - Drivers Seat Tilt Mech Faulty
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Both Side Repeters Slightly Damaged
  5. ADVISORY - Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output Both (4.1.4 (b))
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Wishbone Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Wishbone Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  8. MAJOR - Nearside Front Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
  9. MAJOR - Nearside Headlamp Aim Too High (4.1.2 (a))
  10. ADVISORY - Oil Leak, But Not Excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  11. ADVISORY - Rear Exhaust Silencer Outer Skin Corroded
PASSED22ND JANUARY 201924TH JANUARY 202084,281 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Drivers Seat Fold Mechanism Faulty
  2. ADVISORY - Front Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output Both (4.1.4 (b))
  3. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Direction Indicator Slightly Discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
  4. ADVISORY - Brake Hydraulic Reservoir Close To Minimum Mark (1.1.10 (d) (i))
  5. ADVISORY - Front Brake Disc Worn, But Not Excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
  6. ADVISORY - Front Brake Pad(s) Wearing Thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
  7. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Worn Close To Legal Limit/worn On Edge (5.2.3 (e))
  9. ADVISORY - Nearside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  10. ADVISORY - Offside Rear Tyre Slightly Damaged/cracking Or Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
  11. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Wishbone Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
  12. ADVISORY - Offside Front Suspension Arm Pin Or Bush Worn But Not Resulting In Excessive Movement Wishbone Rear Bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
PASSED25TH JANUARY 201824TH JANUARY 201974,979 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output Both Side (1.7.5a)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Won't Tile To Allow Access To The Rear Compartment
FAILED15TH JANUARY 201874,944 MI
 
  1. FAIL - Offside Front Lower Anti-Roll Bar Linkage Ball Joint Dust Cover Excessively Deteriorated So That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt (2.4.g.2)
  2. FAIL - Nearside Outer Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Deteriorated To The Extent That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Etc (2.5.c.1a)
  3. FAIL - Offside Outer Front Constant Velocity Joint Gaiter Deteriorated To The Extent That It No Longer Prevents The Ingress Of Dirt Etc (2.5.c.1a)
  4. FAIL - Rear Direction Indicator Incorrect Colour Both Side (1.4.a.2f)
  5. ADVISORY - Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output Both Side (1.7.5a)
  6. ADVISORY - Offside Front Seat Won't Tile To Allow Access To The Rear Compartment
PASSED25TH MAY 201614TH JUNE 201764,807 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Wearing On Its Inner Edge
  2. ADVISORY - Headlamp Has A Product On The Lens But Not Seriously Reducing Light Output Both (1.7.5a)
PASSED22ND MAY 201514TH JUNE 201655,955 MI
PASSED6TH JUNE 201414TH JUNE 201550,288 MI
PASSED31ST MAY 201314TH JUNE 201437,390 MI
 
  1. USER ENTERED - Rear Washer Jet Blocked
PASSED15TH JUNE 201214TH JUNE 201330,880 MI
PASSED27TH APRIL 201026TH APRIL 201125,951 MI
FAILED27TH APRIL 201025,951 MI
 
  1. PRS - Offside Headlamp Not Working On Dipped Beam (1.7.5a)
PASSED21ST OCTOBER 200820TH OCTOBER 200919,564 MI
 
  1. ADVISORY - Nearside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
  2. ADVISORY - Offside Front Tyre Worn Close To The Legal Limit (4.1.e.1)
ResultMOT DateExpiry DateMileage

WG05VLL Passed/Failed

MOT Pass Rate: 67% | MOT Failure Rate: 33%

WG05VLL MOT Comments

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WG05VLL Mileage

Last recorded mileage: 118,142 miles | Average yearly mileage: 5,626 miles

WG05VLL FAQs

This Volkswagen Polo with registration WG05VLL was manufactured on Friday 15th July 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. Its colour is Silver and it has a 1.2 litre Petrol engine.

The odometer reading at the last MOT in 2026 was 118,142 miles, so this Volkswagen has travelled an average of 5,626 miles per year in the time it has been on the road.

We have a total of 24 MOTs on record for this Volkswagen Polo beginning with its first recorded MOT in 2008. We can see 8 of these tests have been MOT failures - this means WG05VLL has a 67% MOT pass rate!

Over its lifetime, this Volkswagen Polo has had 72 Advisories, 4 PRS Notices, 8 Minor, 11 Major, 1 Dangerous and 4 Fail comments in its MOT History.

This Volkswagen Polo is currently Taxed and the Tax, or VED (Vehicle Excise Duty), is next due in 1 year on Saturday 1st May 2027 .

Does WG05VLL have an active MOT?

Yes, as of Thursday 23rd April 2026 WG05VLL does have an active MOT. Read more

Is WG05VLL Taxed?

Yes, as of Thursday 23rd April 2026 WG05VLL does have Tax. Read more

When does WG05VLL Tax expire?

The current Tax for WG05VLL will expire in 1 year on Saturday 1st May 2027. If you are purchasing this vehicle, remember that the vehicle Tax cannot be transferred and you will need to re-tax the vehicle. Read more

When does WG05VLL MOT expire?

The current MOT for WG05VLL will expire in 9 months on Sunday 24th January 2027. Read more

When did WG05VLL have its most recent MOT?

The most recent MOT on record for WG05VLL was on Friday 23rd January 2026 at 13:39. It Passed this MOT. Read more

How many times has WG05VLL Passed an MOT?

Out of a total of 24 MOTs on record for WG05VLL we can see 16 of these tests have been MOT Passes. Remember, digitised MOT records began in 2005 so MOT results prior to 2005 cannot be traced online. Read more

How many times has WG05VLL Failed an MOT?

Out of a total of 24 MOTs on record for WG05VLL we can see 8 of these tests have been MOT Failures. This means this vehicle has a 67% MOT pass rate! Read more

What Make and Model vehicle is WG05VLL?

WG05VLL is registered as a 2005 Volkswagen Polo. Read more

How many miles has WG05VLL done?

The odometer reading for WG05VLL at the last MOT in January 2026 was 118,142 miles. If the vehicle is still in use, it's likely the mileage has increased since then and up-to-date statistics will be provided at the next MOT. This vehicle has travelled an average of 5,626 miles per year. Read more

How old is WG05VLL?

The vehicle WG05VLL was manufactured in 2005 so it is currently 21 years old. It was first registered on Friday 15th July 2005. Read more

What colour is WG05VLL?

The official colour of WG05VLL is recorded as Silver. Read more

What engine does WG05VLL have?

WG05VLL has a 1.2 litre Petrol engine. Read more

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