
Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Petrol · 2005 · 1,390 cc
LR05 DTXMOT history
LR05 DTX is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 20 Apr 2005. Its MOT expired on 8 Aug 2023 and it has passed 14 of 19 MOT tests, with 105,296 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Aug 2022.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 8 Aug 2023
- Mileage
- 105,296 mi
- At MOT on 9 Aug 2022
- MOT tests
- 19
- 14 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 5,947 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR05 DTX
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 20 Apr 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 8 Aug 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Aug 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR05 DTX was last recorded at 105,296 miles on 9 Aug 2022, 5 miles more than at the previous MOT on 8 Aug 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 105,291 miles · 8 Aug 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 5 miles
- Average per year
- 5,947 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 105,296 miles
- 2021 – 95,748 miles
- 2020 – 89,081 miles
- 2018 – 79,326 miles
- 2017 – 71,159 miles
- 2016 – 66,022 miles
- 2015 – 60,854 miles
- 2014 – 55,704 miles
- 2013 – 49,824 miles
- 2012 – 41,541 miles
- 2011 – 31,634 miles
- 2010 – 25,791 miles
- 2009 – 23,231 miles
- 2008 – 19,708 miles
What the latest MOT found
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2022
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.
O/s front tyre damage on outside sidewall
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
O/s rear tyre sidewall damage on inner side
Advisory2 MOTs, 2017
Full MOT history
19 tests since 18 Mar 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass105,296 miles (+5)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2023
- Odometer
- 105,296 miles
- Test number
- 312860802811
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail105,291 miles (+9,543)3 major2 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 105,291 miles
- Test number
- 524380099738
- MajorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass95,748 miles (+6,667)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 95,748 miles
- Test number
- 254115025317
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass89,081 miles (+9,755)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 89,081 miles
- Test number
- 224227833333
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass79,326 miles (+8,167)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 79,326 miles
- Test number
- 968365713154
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,159 miles (+9)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2018
- Odometer
- 71,159 miles
- Test number
- 428722763016
- AdvisoryO/s front tyre damage on outside sidewall
- AdvisoryO/s rear tyre sidewall damage on inner side
Fail71,150 miles (+5,128)4 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,150 miles
- Test number
- 441955487638
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryO/s front tyre damage on outside sidewall
- AdvisoryO/s rear tyre sidewall damage on inner side
Pass66,022 miles (+5,168)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2017
- Odometer
- 66,022 miles
- Test number
- 728897520503
- AdvisoryNearside front tyre nearing limit
Pass60,854 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2016
- Odometer
- 60,854 miles
- Test number
- 761319806214
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail60,842 miles (+5,138)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 60,842 miles
- Test number
- 132948076086
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Pass55,704 miles (+5,880)
- MOT expiry
- 8 Aug 2015
- Odometer
- 55,704 miles
- Test number
- 558691524249
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass49,824 miles (+8,283)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 29 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 49,824 miles
- Test number
- 495121213208
- 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)
Fail41,541 miles4 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 41,541 miles
- Test number
- 459908392126
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Pass41,541 miles (+9,907)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 41,541 miles
- Test number
- 597908592101
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,634 miles (+5,843)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 31,634 miles
- Test number
- 719350211283
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,791 miles (+2,560)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Jul 2011
- Odometer
- 25,791 miles
- Test number
- 102758800269
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,231 miles (+3,523)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 23,231 miles
- Test number
- 242736689094
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,708 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 19,708 miles
- Test number
- 464789278021
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail19,708 miles1 dangerous
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 19,708 miles
- Test number
- 782958778009
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Questions about LR05 DTX
- Does LR05 DTX currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR05 DTX expired on 8 Aug 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR05 DTX?
- The MOT on LR05 DTX expired on 8 Aug 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR05 DTX done?
- LR05 DTX was recorded at 105,296 miles at its MOT on 9 Aug 2022, an average of 5,947 miles a year.
- Has LR05 DTX ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR05 DTX has failed 5 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 8 Aug 2022.
- Has the mileage on LR05 DTX 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 DTX find?
- LR05 DTX passed its latest MOT on 9 Aug 2022 with 1 advisory: front oil leak, but not excessive.
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