Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Petrol · 2005 · 1,198 cc
LB05 PXXMOT history
LB05 PXX is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 16 Jun 2005. Its MOT expired on 21 Dec 2025 and it has passed 17 of 25 MOT tests, with 104,520 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Dec 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 21 Dec 2025
- Mileage
- 104,520 mi
- At MOT on 20 Dec 2024
- MOT tests
- 25
- 17 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 5,228 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LB05 PXX
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 16 Jun 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 21 Dec 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Dec 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LB05 PXX was last recorded at 104,520 miles on 20 Dec 2024, 5,875 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Dec 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 98,645 miles · 13 Dec 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 5,875 miles
- Average per year
- 5,228 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 104,520 miles
- 2023 – 98,645 miles
- 2022 – 95,399 miles
- 2021 – 87,283 miles
- 2020 – 79,031 miles
- 2019 – 69,613 miles
- 2018 – 68,718 miles
- 2017 – 67,069 miles
- 2016 – 60,810 miles
- 2015 – 56,941 miles
- 2014 – 43,045 miles
- 2013 – 37,622 miles
- 2012 – 37,454 miles
- 2011 – 28,145 miles
- 2010 – 25,678 miles
- 2009 – 21,590 miles
- 2008 – 18,100 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass104,520 miles
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2022
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box corrodedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2023
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor3 MOTs, 2022–2023
Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer side wall cut
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Nearside Rear Outer Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases skin corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2022
Full MOT history
25 tests since 9 Jun 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass104,520 miles (+5,875)1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 104,520 miles
- Test number
- 557736326914
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box corroded
Pass98,645 miles (+3,246)1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 98,645 miles
- Test number
- 609988064840
- MinorOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- AdvisoryHeadlamps poor
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box corroded
- AdvisoryRear number plate poor
Pass95,399 miles2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 95,399 miles
- Test number
- 485680934702
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer side wall cut (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases skin corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Fail95,399 miles (+310)1 repaired2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,399 miles
- Test number
- 665098107118
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low and too far to the left. (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer side wall cut (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases skin corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Fail95,089 miles (+7,806)4 major2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 95,089 miles
- Test number
- 822253801544
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced damaged (4.4.3 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Side repeater not working damaged (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryCentral Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer side wall cut (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Outer Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases skin corroded (6.1.2 (a))
Pass87,283 miles1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 87,283 miles
- Test number
- 308582390028
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre sidewall cut tread edges getting low
Fail87,283 miles (+8,252)1 repaired1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 87,283 miles
- Test number
- 379206323144
- Repaired at testNearside Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust corroded
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre sidewall cut tread edges getting low
Pass79,031 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 79,031 miles
- Test number
- 655644366481
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BORDERLINE (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BORDERLINE (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryExhaust rear box corroded
Fail79,010 miles (+9,397)3 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,010 miles
- Test number
- 210048819672
- MajorDriver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen materially affected by an obstruction items hanging from interior mirror (3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BORDERLINE (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge BORDERLINE (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryExhaust rear box corroded
Pass69,613 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 69,613 miles
- Test number
- 872920884365
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail69,612 miles (+894)1 major
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 69,612 miles
- Test number
- 946003758961
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Pass68,718 miles (+1,649)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 68,718 miles
- Test number
- 100047413541
- AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass67,069 miles
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 67,069 miles
- Test number
- 388553501747
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail67,069 miles (+6,259)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 67,069 miles
- Test number
- 186531217929
- Repaired at testAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Repaired at testNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Pass60,810 miles (+3,869)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 60,810 miles
- Test number
- 963308458600
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass56,941 miles (+13,896)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2016
- Odometer
- 56,941 miles
- Test number
- 947440051552
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass43,045 miles (+5,423)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2015
- Odometer
- 43,045 miles
- Test number
- 407851654448
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass37,622 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2014
- Odometer
- 37,622 miles
- Test number
- 298267643306
- NoteDAMP INSIDE OFFSIDE HEADLAMP LENS
Fail37,622 miles (+168)6 failures4 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 37,622 miles
- Test number
- 299336543365
- FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim too far to the right (1.8)
- FailureNearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- FailureOffside Front Tyre(s) incorrect because tyres with different aspect ratios are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- NoteCORROSION ON FRONT BRAKE DISC SURFACES
- NoteDAMP INSIDE OFFSIDE HEADLAMP LENS
- NoteNAIL IN OFFSIDE REAR TYRE
- NoteSPARE TYRE UNDER INFLATED
Pass37,454 miles (+9,309)
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2013
- Odometer
- 37,454 miles
- Test number
- 237634152384
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass28,145 miles (+2,467)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Sept 2012
- Odometer
- 28,145 miles
- Test number
- 357563461459
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,678 miles (+4,088)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 25,678 miles
- Test number
- 730816350151
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Fail21,590 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,590 miles
- Test number
- 682842069115
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
Pass21,590 miles (+3,490)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 21,590 miles
- Test number
- 833812469114
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass18,100 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 18,100 miles
- Test number
- 221061468431
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LB05 PXX
- Does LB05 PXX currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LB05 PXX expired on 21 Dec 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LB05 PXX?
- The MOT on LB05 PXX expired on 21 Dec 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LB05 PXX done?
- LB05 PXX was recorded at 104,520 miles at its MOT on 20 Dec 2024, an average of 5,228 miles a year.
- Has LB05 PXX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LB05 PXX has failed 8 of its 25 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Dec 2022.
- Has the mileage on LB05 PXX ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LB05 PXX find?
- LB05 PXX passed its latest MOT on 20 Dec 2024 with 1 minor defect and 4 advisories: nearside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated; exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi; offside rear coil spring corroded, and 2 more.
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