
Volkswagen Polo
Black · Petrol · 2005 · 1,390 cc
LR05 GWZMOT history
LR05 GWZ is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 24 Mar 2005. Its MOT expired on 8 Apr 2025 and it has passed 16 of 18 MOT tests, with 28,461 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 9 Apr 2024.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 8 Apr 2025
- Mileage
- 28,461 mi
- At MOT on 9 Apr 2024
- MOT tests
- 18
- 16 passed · 2 failed
- Per year
- 1,223 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR05 GWZ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,390 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 24 Mar 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 8 Apr 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 9 Apr 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR05 GWZ was last recorded at 28,461 miles on 9 Apr 2024, 118 miles more than at the previous MOT on 5 Oct 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 28,343 miles · 5 Oct 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 118 miles
- Average per year
- 1,223 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 28,461 miles
- 2022 – 28,343 miles
- 2021 – 28,193 miles
- 2020 – 27,897 miles
- 2019 – 26,265 miles
- 2018 – 25,392 miles
- 2017 – 25,384 miles
- 2016 – 22,535 miles
- 2015 – 20,345 miles
- 2014 – 18,689 miles
- 2013 – 17,019 miles
- 2012 – 15,945 miles
- 2011 – 15,809 miles
- 2010 – 13,692 miles
- 2009 – 11,563 miles
- 2008 – 8,847 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2021
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside wing mirror cover damaged
Full MOT history
18 tests since 27 Mar 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass28,461 miles (+118)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 8 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 28,461 miles
- Test number
- 492336645682
- MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside wing mirror cover damaged
Pass28,343 miles (+150)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 4 Oct 2023
- Odometer
- 28,343 miles
- Test number
- 368061730561
- AdvisoryOffside Front Mirror cracked also the mirror cover is damaged
Pass28,193 miles1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2022
- Odometer
- 28,193 miles
- Test number
- 633546496390
- MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Fail28,193 miles (+296)3 major1 minor
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 28,193 miles
- Test number
- 189318154905
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MinorFront Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
Pass27,897 miles (+1,632)3 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2021
- Odometer
- 27,897 miles
- Test number
- 805715947088
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- 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))
Pass26,265 miles3 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 2 Oct 2020
- Odometer
- 26,265 miles
- Test number
- 966817071410
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top dust cover perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom dust cover perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail26,265 miles (+873)2 repaired3 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,265 miles
- Test number
- 938143678890
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated top dust cover perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated bottom dust cover perished (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass25,392 miles (+8)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 25,392 miles
- Test number
- 702347978502
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,384 miles (+2,849)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 2 Apr 2018
- Odometer
- 25,384 miles
- Test number
- 198239306555
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
Pass22,535 miles (+2,190)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 22,535 miles
- Test number
- 916874624834
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass20,345 miles (+1,656)5 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 20,345 miles
- Test number
- 417395685073
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Direction indicator 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 indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteBoth front tyres on 2.mm and getting low on the inner and outer edges
- NoteFront number plate cracked slightly
Pass18,689 miles (+1,670)2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 18,689 miles
- Test number
- 178550984405
- NoteDrivers door mirror lower backing cover missing
- NoteFront number plate cracked
Pass17,019 miles (+1,074)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 17,019 miles
- Test number
- 735917683076
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicators slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
Pass15,945 miles (+136)3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 15,945 miles
- Test number
- 689077282090
- NoteFront no plate cracked
- NoteNearside and offside front compliance bushes starting to split
- NoteO/s mirror cover missing
Pass15,809 miles (+2,117)
- MOT expiry
- 28 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 15,809 miles
- Test number
- 266278181003
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass13,692 miles (+2,129)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 13,692 miles
- Test number
- 713871570054
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,563 miles (+2,716)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 11,563 miles
- Test number
- 154223889024
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass8,847 miles
- MOT expiry
- 26 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 8,847 miles
- Test number
- 223797788052
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR05 GWZ
- Does LR05 GWZ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR05 GWZ expired on 8 Apr 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR05 GWZ?
- The MOT on LR05 GWZ expired on 8 Apr 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR05 GWZ done?
- LR05 GWZ was recorded at 28,461 miles at its MOT on 9 Apr 2024, an average of 1,223 miles a year.
- Has LR05 GWZ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR05 GWZ has failed 2 of its 18 MOT tests, most recently on 24 Sept 2021.
- Has the mileage on LR05 GWZ 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 GWZ find?
- LR05 GWZ passed its latest MOT on 9 Apr 2024 with 1 minor defect and 2 advisories: front windscreen wiper blade defective; front tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both; offside wing mirror cover damaged.
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