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Volkswagen Polo

Silver · Petrol · 2005 · 1,200 cc

LR05 DPYMOT history

LR05 DPY is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 6 Apr 2005. Its MOT is valid until 17 Nov 2026 and it has passed 18 of 26 MOT tests, with 106,541 miles recorded at the latest.

From DVSA MOT records, updated 18 Nov 2025.

LR05 DPY silver Volkswagen Polo – car details, MOT history and tax status
Illustration of a Volkswagen Polo, not a photo of this vehicle
MOT
Valid
Until 17 Nov 2026
Mileage
106,541 mi
At MOT on 18 Nov 2025
MOT tests
26
18 passed · 8 failed
Per year
4,771 mi
Average between MOTs
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Vehicle details

Registration
LR05 DPY
Registration format
Current format (from 2001)
Make
Volkswagen
Model
Polo
Colour
Silver
Fuel type
Petrol
Engine size
1,200 cc
Year of manufacture
2005
First used
6 Apr 2005
MOT status
MOT valid until 17 Nov 2026
Latest MOT test
18 Nov 2025 (Pass)

Mileage history

LR05 DPY was last recorded at 106,541 miles on 18 Nov 2025, 3,471 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Oct 2024.

Odometer reading at each MOT testPassFail
Previous MOT
103,070 miles · 10 Oct 2024
Between the last two tests
3,471 miles
Average per year
4,771 miles

Recorded mileage by year

  • 2025 – 106,541 miles
  • 2024 – 103,070 miles
  • 2023 – 98,801 miles
  • 2022 – 96,929 miles
  • 2021 – 94,060 miles
  • 2020 – 92,111 miles
  • 2019 – 89,520 miles
  • 2018 – 88,959 miles
  • 2017 – 86,261 miles
  • 2016 – 78,688 miles
  • 2015 – 70,082 miles
  • 2014 – 61,999 miles
  • 2013 – 54,197 miles
  • 2012 – 47,825 miles
  • 2011 – 40,416 miles
  • 2010 – 34,996 miles
  • 2009 – 28,306 miles
  • 2008 – 22,267 miles

What the latest MOT found

Pass106,541 miles
  • AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
  • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Driveshaft CV Boot has a minor grease leak
  • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  • AdvisoryRear Axle corroded
  • AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
  • AdvisoryRear Exhaust back box corroded

What MOT advisories mean

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.

  • Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2023–2024

  • Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2020–2022

  • Nearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated

    Minor2 MOTs, 2019

  • Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019

  • Exhaust corroding

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2019

  • Exhaust system slightly deteriorated.

    Advisory2 MOTs, 2018

Full MOT history

26 tests since 20 Mar 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.

  1. Pass106,541 miles (+3,471)6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    17 Nov 2026
    Odometer
    106,541 miles
    Test number
    275840620806
    • AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Outer Driveshaft CV Boot has a minor grease leak
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryRear Axle corroded
    • AdvisoryRear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule Both sides (1.1.12 (f) (i))
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust back box corroded
  2. Pass103,070 miles4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2025
    Odometer
    103,070 miles
    Test number
    239472427215
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Crack (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust back box corroded and pipe
  3. Fail103,070 miles (+4,269)4 major4 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    103,070 miles
    Test number
    160518644456
    • MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
    • MajorOffside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorOffside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
    • AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Crack (0.1 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Exhaust back box corroded and pipe
  4. Pass98,801 miles6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2024
    Odometer
    98,801 miles
    Test number
    894272732422
    • AdvisoryExhaust back box corroded
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  5. Fail98,801 miles (+1,872)1 dangerous3 major6 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    98,801 miles
    Test number
    573562999340
    • DangerousOffside Front Inner Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
    • MajorFront Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both sides (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorNearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f))
    • MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryExhaust back box corroded
    • AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (4.4.3 (a))
    • AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
  6. Pass96,929 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2023
    Odometer
    96,929 miles
    Test number
    199255573042
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  7. Fail96,929 miles (+2,869)1 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    96,929 miles
    Test number
    907028004756
    • MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
    • AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  8. Pass94,060 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    31 Oct 2022
    Odometer
    94,060 miles
    Test number
    655489062324
    • AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s+n/s (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded o/s+n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  9. Fail94,060 miles (+1,949)2 major2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    94,060 miles
    Test number
    305137175637
    • MajorFront Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt o/s+n/s (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
    • AdvisoryFront Shock absorbers has light misting of oil o/s+n/s (5.3.2 (b))
    • AdvisoryRear Coil spring corroded o/s+n/s (5.3.1 (b) (i))
  10. Pass92,111 miles (+2,591)1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    30 Oct 2021
    Odometer
    92,111 miles
    Test number
    414956637438
    • MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryExhaust silencer slightly loose corroded (8.1.1 (b) (i))
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
  11. Pass89,520 miles1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Oct 2020
    Odometer
    89,520 miles
    Test number
    119327654969
    • MinorNearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryExhaust corroding
  12. Fail89,520 miles (+561)5 major1 minor2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    89,520 miles
    Test number
    815715113859
    • MajorFront Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt offside & nearside (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
    • MajorNearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
    • MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c))
    • MajorOffside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a))
    • MajorRear Direction indicator incorrect colour offside & nearside (4.4.3 (a))
    • MinorNearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
    • AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
    • AdvisoryExhaust corroding
  13. Pass88,959 miles3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Apr 2019
    Odometer
    88,959 miles
    Test number
    937978148387
    • AdvisoryExhaust system slightly deteriorated.
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
  14. Fail88,959 miles (+2,698)5 failures3 advisories
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    88,959 miles
    Test number
    231669684829
    • FailureExhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
    • FailureNearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
    • FailureOffside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
    • FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
    • FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
    • AdvisoryExhaust system slightly deteriorated.
    • AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
    • AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
  15. Pass86,261 miles
    MOT expiry
    6 Apr 2018
    Odometer
    86,261 miles
    Test number
    519595262811

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  16. Fail86,261 miles (+7,573)1 failure
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    86,261 miles
    Test number
    259021607587
    • FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
  17. Pass78,688 miles (+313)
    MOT expiry
    6 Apr 2017
    Odometer
    78,688 miles
    Test number
    819775390128

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  18. Fail78,375 miles (+8,293)5 failures
    MOT expiry
    No new certificate
    Odometer
    78,375 miles
    Test number
    936979321074
    • FailureAnti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
    • FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
    • FailureOffside 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)
    • FailureOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
    • FailureOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
  19. Pass70,082 miles (+8,083)1 advisory
    MOT expiry
    6 Apr 2016
    Odometer
    70,082 miles
    Test number
    877710795007
    • AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
  20. Pass61,999 miles (+7,802)
    MOT expiry
    6 Apr 2015
    Odometer
    61,999 miles
    Test number
    137631594496

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  21. Pass54,197 miles (+6,372)
    MOT expiry
    6 Apr 2014
    Odometer
    54,197 miles
    Test number
    959654593074

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  22. Pass47,825 miles (+7,409)
    MOT expiry
    6 Apr 2013
    Odometer
    47,825 miles
    Test number
    655786482018

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  23. Pass40,416 miles (+5,420)
    MOT expiry
    6 Apr 2012
    Odometer
    40,416 miles
    Test number
    637482881061

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  24. Pass34,996 miles (+6,690)
    MOT expiry
    6 Apr 2011
    Odometer
    34,996 miles
    Test number
    753569860003

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  25. Pass28,306 miles (+6,039)
    MOT expiry
    6 Apr 2010
    Odometer
    28,306 miles
    Test number
    850016079042

    No defects or advisories recorded.

  26. Pass22,267 miles2 advisories
    MOT expiry
    6 Apr 2009
    Odometer
    22,267 miles
    Test number
    472830588087
    • 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)

Questions about LR05 DPY

Does LR05 DPY currently have a valid MOT?
Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR05 DPY is valid until 17 Nov 2026.
When is the MOT due on LR05 DPY?
The MOT on LR05 DPY is valid until 17 Nov 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
What mileage has LR05 DPY done?
LR05 DPY was recorded at 106,541 miles at its MOT on 18 Nov 2025, an average of 4,771 miles a year.
Has LR05 DPY ever failed its MOT?
Yes. LR05 DPY has failed 8 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Oct 2024.
Has the mileage on LR05 DPY 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 LR05 DPY find?
LR05 DPY passed its latest MOT on 18 Nov 2025 with 6 advisories: front oil leak, but not excessive; nearside front outer driveshaft cv boot has a minor grease leak; offside front inner tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge, and 3 more.

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