
Volkswagen Polo
Black · Petrol · 2005 · 1,198 cc
LC05 MPXMOT history
LC05 MPX is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 30 Apr 2005. Its MOT expired on 23 Apr 2025 and it has passed 17 of 19 MOT tests, with 94,851 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Apr 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 23 Apr 2025
- Mileage
- 94,851 mi
- At MOT on 19 Apr 2024
- MOT tests
- 19
- 17 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 5,456 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LC05 MPX
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 30 Apr 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 23 Apr 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Apr 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LC05 MPX was last recorded at 94,851 miles on 19 Apr 2024, 5,035 miles more than at the previous MOT on 17 Apr 2023.
- Previous MOT
- 89,816 miles · 17 Apr 2023
- Between the last two tests
- 5,035 miles
- Average per year
- 5,456 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 94,851 miles
- 2023 – 89,816 miles
- 2022 – 84,190 miles
- 2021 – 80,075 miles
- 2020 – 75,208 miles
- 2019 – 68,767 miles
- 2018 – 62,623 miles
- 2017 – 58,269 miles
- 2016 – 54,133 miles
- 2015 – 49,853 miles
- 2014 – 44,100 miles
- 2013 – 39,187 miles
- 2012 – 32,228 miles
- 2011 – 24,540 miles
- 2010 – 13,944 miles
- 2009 – 9,109 miles
- 2008 – 7,697 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2020
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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.
Front wipers starting to smear
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2022
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2015
Rear brake hoses slightly damaged
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Fuel cap seal starting to perish
Advisory2 MOTs, 2020
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2016–2017
Full MOT history
19 tests since 29 Apr 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass94,851 miles (+5,035)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 94,851 miles
- Test number
- 870905904857
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass89,816 miles (+5,626)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 89,816 miles
- Test number
- 516676138894
- MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective Wipers smeary (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFuel filler cap seal perished
Pass84,190 miles (+4,115)1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2023
- Odometer
- 84,190 miles
- Test number
- 572932268718
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront wipers starting to smear
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicator slightly discoloured both sides (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryFuel cap sealing o ring perishing
Pass80,075 miles (+4,867)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2022
- Odometer
- 80,075 miles
- Test number
- 284071370369
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated startinmg to leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryRear fuel cap sealing ring starting to perish
Pass75,208 miles (+24)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Apr 2021
- Odometer
- 75,208 miles
- Test number
- 762704577724
- AdvisoryRear brake hoses slightly damaged
- AdvisoryFront wipers starting to smear
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal starting to perish
Fail75,184 miles (+6,417)2 major2 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,184 miles
- Test number
- 789533343106
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorNearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear brake hoses slightly damaged
- AdvisoryFront wipers starting to smear
- AdvisoryFuel cap seal starting to perish
Pass68,767 miles (+6,144)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 68,767 miles
- Test number
- 927517514557
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
Pass62,623 miles (+4,354)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 62,623 miles
- Test number
- 611769712411
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass58,269 miles (+4,136)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 58,269 miles
- Test number
- 427261620750
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass54,133 miles (+4,280)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2017
- Odometer
- 54,133 miles
- Test number
- 346167537080
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass49,853 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2016
- Odometer
- 49,853 miles
- Test number
- 795267195096
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail49,853 miles (+5,753)3 failures4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,853 miles
- Test number
- 985697395069
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass44,100 miles (+4,913)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2015
- Odometer
- 44,100 miles
- Test number
- 845475104150
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass39,187 miles (+6,959)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2014
- Odometer
- 39,187 miles
- Test number
- 658090003131
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass32,228 miles (+7,688)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2013
- Odometer
- 32,228 miles
- Test number
- 767447312120
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,540 miles (+10,596)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2012
- Odometer
- 24,540 miles
- Test number
- 436753301109
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,944 miles (+4,835)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2011
- Odometer
- 13,944 miles
- Test number
- 982358610176
- AdvisoryNearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Pass9,109 miles (+1,412)1 note
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2010
- Odometer
- 9,109 miles
- Test number
- 670474809111
- NoteNearside front tyre outer wall / and tread has cuts
Pass7,697 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2009
- Odometer
- 7,697 miles
- Test number
- 344510328149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LC05 MPX
- Does LC05 MPX currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LC05 MPX expired on 23 Apr 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LC05 MPX?
- The MOT on LC05 MPX expired on 23 Apr 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LC05 MPX done?
- LC05 MPX was recorded at 94,851 miles at its MOT on 19 Apr 2024, an average of 5,456 miles a year.
- Has LC05 MPX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LC05 MPX has failed 2 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 20 Apr 2020.
- Has the mileage on LC05 MPX 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 LC05 MPX find?
- LC05 MPX passed its latest MOT on 19 Apr 2024 with 1 minor defect and 1 advisory: nearside registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources; offside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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