Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Petrol · 2005 · 1,390 cc
LR05 DYMMOT history
LR05 DYM is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 24 Mar 2005. Its MOT is valid until 21 Dec 2026 and it has passed 19 of 24 MOT tests, with 72,582 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 22 Dec 2025.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 21 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 72,582 mi
- At MOT on 22 Dec 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 19 passed · 5 failed
- Per year
- 3,670 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR05 DYM
- 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
- 24 Mar 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 21 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 22 Dec 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR05 DYM was last recorded at 72,582 miles on 22 Dec 2025, 698 miles more than at the previous MOT on 10 Feb 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 71,884 miles · 10 Feb 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 698 miles
- Average per year
- 3,670 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 72,582 miles
- 2024 – 71,126 miles
- 2023 – 70,486 miles
- 2022 – 70,120 miles
- 2021 – 68,793 miles
- 2020 – 67,917 miles
- 2019 – 64,613 miles
- 2018 – 58,456 miles
- 2017 – 53,385 miles
- 2016 – 52,226 miles
- 2015 – 38,324 miles
- 2014 – 20,424 miles
- 2013 – 18,463 miles
- 2012 – 17,587 miles
- 2011 – 15,596 miles
- 2010 – 13,434 miles
- 2009 – 10,113 miles
- 2008 – 7,524 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass72,582 miles
No defects or advisories were recorded.
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 Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil
Advisory3 MOTs, 2012–2016
Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory3 MOTs, 2013–2015
Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2023–2024
Full MOT history
24 tests since 31 Mar 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass72,582 miles (+698)
- MOT expiry
- 21 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 72,582 miles
- Test number
- 303134424624
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,884 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2026
- Odometer
- 71,884 miles
- Test number
- 134845585221
- AdvisoryRear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Fail71,884 miles (+758)4 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,884 miles
- Test number
- 970001691986
- MajorOffside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorRear Registration plate lamp does not illuminate simultaneously with the position lamps (4.7.2 (a))
- AdvisoryRear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn both sides (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass71,126 miles (+5)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2025
- Odometer
- 71,126 miles
- Test number
- 614084884717
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Fail71,121 miles (+635)3 major2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,121 miles
- Test number
- 256040299849
- MajorNearside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryElectronic parking brake defective but can be satisfactorily operated (1.1.6 (d))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened BOTH (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
Pass70,486 miles (+366)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2024
- Odometer
- 70,486 miles
- Test number
- 401551747060
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass70,120 miles (+1,327)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2023
- Odometer
- 70,120 miles
- Test number
- 640360163775
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass68,793 miles (+876)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2022
- Odometer
- 68,793 miles
- Test number
- 635369223784
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass67,917 miles (+3,304)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2021
- Odometer
- 67,917 miles
- Test number
- 274759883737
- AdvisoryExhaust back box corroded
Pass64,613 miles (+6,157)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2020
- Odometer
- 64,613 miles
- Test number
- 485422826018
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryExhaust back box corroded
Pass58,456 miles (+5,071)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2019
- Odometer
- 58,456 miles
- Test number
- 112344770799
- 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)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass53,385 miles (+1,159)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 53,385 miles
- Test number
- 676084260333
- AdvisoryNearside Front Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryParking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass52,226 miles (+115)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 52,226 miles
- Test number
- 524365794647
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryBrake pad warning light on
- AdvisoryRear exhaust section corroded
Fail52,111 miles (+13,787)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,111 miles
- Test number
- 479372819059
- FailureNearside Front front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryRear exhaust section corroded
Pass38,324 miles (+75)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 23 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 38,324 miles
- Test number
- 279043885004
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- NoteRear exhaust signs of corrosion
Fail38,249 miles (+17,825)4 failures1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,249 miles
- Test number
- 688880175081
- FailureNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureNearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- NoteRear exhaust signs of corrosion
Pass20,424 miles (+1,961)4 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 19 Jan 2015
- Odometer
- 20,424 miles
- Test number
- 155380824008
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteOsr tyre starting to perish
Pass18,463 miles (+876)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 18,463 miles
- Test number
- 936038863086
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass17,587 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 17,587 miles
- Test number
- 268527872065
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail17,587 miles (+1,991)2 failures6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 17,587 miles
- Test number
- 275257072025
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
Pass15,596 miles (+2,162)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 15,596 miles
- Test number
- 457818871018
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,434 miles (+3,321)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 13,434 miles
- Test number
- 123286880013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,113 miles (+2,589)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 10,113 miles
- Test number
- 152253679095
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass7,524 miles
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 7,524 miles
- Test number
- 583351698006
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR05 DYM
- Does LR05 DYM currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR05 DYM is valid until 21 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LR05 DYM?
- The MOT on LR05 DYM is valid until 21 Dec 2026. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR05 DYM done?
- LR05 DYM was recorded at 72,582 miles at its MOT on 22 Dec 2025, an average of 3,670 miles a year.
- Has LR05 DYM ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR05 DYM has failed 5 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 10 Feb 2025.
- Has the mileage on LR05 DYM 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 DYM find?
- LR05 DYM passed its latest MOT on 22 Dec 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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