SP05XUT - Car Check report for Volkswagen Polo (SP05 XUT)

Details

Model: Volkswagen Polo
Colour: Silver
Fuel Type: Petrol
Engine Size: 1390cc
Registered: March 2005
Vehicle Age: 21 Years
Export Marker: No
Last V5C Issued: March 2026

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Road Tax

Tax Status: Taxed
Due Date: 01 Mar 2027
Expires: 8 Months
12 Months Tax: £360
Paid Monthly: £31.50

Mileage History

Typical mileage (middle 50%) for this model and age

Latest reading

95,098 mi

March 2026

Typical mileage

-2,900 mi

vs same-model median

Lifetime average

~4,500 mi / yr

since new

Emissions

CO₂ Emissions: 180g/km

MOT History

Expiry Date: 10 Mar 2027
MOT Due: 8 Months

11 Mar 2026

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 11 Mar 2026
Test Number: 8971 3448 5742

Expiry Date: 10 Mar 2027
Odometer Value: 95098 mi
Since Last Pass: 5446 mi

Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories)

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread In very poor condition (0.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front exhaust flexible section deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear brake drum back plate corroded but not seriously weakened
Nearside Rear shock absorber corroded but not seriously weakened
Offside Rear brake drum back plate corroded but not seriously weakened
Offside Rear shock absorber corroded but not seriously weakened
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel
Rear axle corroded but not seriously weakened
Rear exhaust section corroded/deteriorated

11 Mar 2026

Completed: 11 Mar 2026
Test Number: 5178 3496 0342

Odometer Value: 95098 mi

Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories)

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread In very poor condition (0.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front exhaust flexible section deteriorated (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear brake drum back plate corroded but not seriously weakened
Nearside Rear shock absorber corroded but not seriously weakened
Offside Rear brake drum back plate corroded but not seriously weakened
Offside Rear shock absorber corroded but not seriously weakened
Parking brake lever has little reserve travel
Rear axle corroded but not seriously weakened
Rear exhaust section corroded/deteriorated

06 Jan 2026

Completed: 06 Jan 2026
Test Number: 9878 3978 0306

Odometer Value: 94955 mi

Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories)

Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread In very poor condition (0.1 (b))
Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Nearside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working High level (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Front exhaust flexible section (6.1.2 (a))
Nearside Rear brake drum back plate corroded but not seriously weakened
Nearside Rear shock absorber corroded but not seriously weakened
Offside Rear brake drum back plate corroded but not seriously weakened
Offside Rear shock absorber corroded but not seriously weakened
Parking brake lever has kittle reserve travel
Rear axle corroded but not seriously weakened
Rear exhaust section corroded/deteriorated

27 Nov 2024

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 27 Nov 2024
Test Number: 3913 8722 1116

Expiry Date: 26 Nov 2025
Odometer Value: 89652 mi
Since Last Pass: 4515 mi

27 Nov 2024

Completed: 27 Nov 2024
Test Number: 9082 5472 6779

Odometer Value: 89652 mi

28 Oct 2024

Completed: 28 Oct 2024
Test Number: 7936 5632 2759

Odometer Value: 89512 mi

01 Aug 2023

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 01 Aug 2023
Test Number: 5568 1956 6748

Expiry Date: 02 Aug 2024
Odometer Value: 85137 mi
Since Last Pass: 8360 mi

21 Jul 2022

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 21 Jul 2022
Test Number: 4539 6596 3877

Expiry Date: 02 Aug 2023
Odometer Value: 76777 mi
Since Last Pass: 6911 mi

Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories)

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust heat shield is in poor condition
gear box sump is corroded
parts of the exhaust system is in poor condition

21 Jul 2022

Completed: 21 Jul 2022
Test Number: 7455 0660 1981

Odometer Value: 76777 mi

Monitor and repair if necessary (advisories)

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inside edges (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
Power steering pipe/hose has slight seepage (2.1.5 (a))
Offside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Rear exhaust heat shield is in poor condition
gear box sump is corroded
parts of the exhaust system is in poor condition

26 Jul 2021

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 26 Jul 2021
Test Number: 9830 4166 5031

Expiry Date: 02 Aug 2022
Odometer Value: 69866 mi
Since Last Pass: 5779 mi

29 Jul 2020

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 29 Jul 2020
Test Number: 1767 8097 0982

Expiry Date: 02 Aug 2021
Odometer Value: 64087 mi
Since Last Pass: 7212 mi

25 Jul 2019

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 25 Jul 2019
Test Number: 5761 8760 2697

Expiry Date: 02 Aug 2020
Odometer Value: 56875 mi
Since Last Pass: 6986 mi

03 Aug 2018

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 03 Aug 2018
Test Number: 9732 4331 7289

Expiry Date: 02 Aug 2019
Odometer Value: 49889 mi
Since Last Pass: 5135 mi

26 Jul 2018

Completed: 26 Jul 2018
Test Number: 8930 4714 4138

Odometer Value: 49796 mi

11 Jul 2018

Completed: 11 Jul 2018
Test Number: 7757 9763 1538

Odometer Value: 49507 mi

06 Jul 2017

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 06 Jul 2017
Test Number: 6233 0755 1949

Expiry Date: 10 Jul 2018
Odometer Value: 44754 mi
Since Last Pass: 4628 mi

11 Jul 2016

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 11 Jul 2016
Test Number: 6989 1507 7084

Expiry Date: 10 Jul 2017
Odometer Value: 40126 mi
Since Last Pass: 2548 mi

11 Jul 2016

Completed: 11 Jul 2016
Test Number: 6292 6584 8004

Odometer Value: 40126 mi

23 Jun 2015

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 23 Jun 2015
Test Number: 6080 1497 5103

Expiry Date: 10 Jul 2016
Odometer Value: 37578 mi
Since Last Pass: 3675 mi

19 Jun 2014

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 19 Jun 2014
Test Number: 8396 1017 4166

Expiry Date: 10 Jul 2015
Odometer Value: 33903 mi
Since Last Pass: 6373 mi

09 Jul 2013

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 09 Jul 2013
Test Number: 8765 7039 3152

Expiry Date: 10 Jul 2014
Odometer Value: 27530 mi
Since Last Pass: 5185 mi

09 Jul 2013

Completed: 09 Jul 2013
Test Number: 4761 4099 3117

Odometer Value: 27530 mi

04 Jul 2012

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 04 Jul 2012
Test Number: 6385 2648 2181

Expiry Date: 10 Jul 2013
Odometer Value: 22345 mi
Since Last Pass: 5137 mi

11 Jul 2011

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 11 Jul 2011
Test Number: 6187 4289 1107

Expiry Date: 10 Jul 2012
Odometer Value: 17208 mi
Since Last Pass: 2811 mi

01 Mar 2010

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 01 Mar 2010
Test Number: 9906 0086 0048

Expiry Date: 22 Mar 2011
Odometer Value: 14397 mi
Since Last Pass: 3744 mi

27 Feb 2009

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 27 Feb 2009
Test Number: 5728 0855 9072

Expiry Date: 22 Mar 2010
Odometer Value: 10653 mi
Since Last Pass: 4528 mi

21 Mar 2008

Test Result: PASSED
Completed: 21 Mar 2008
Test Number: 2929 1178 8056

Expiry Date: 22 Mar 2009
Odometer Value: 6125 mi