
Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Petrol · 2005 · 1,198 cc
LR05 GYOMOT history
LR05 GYO is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 31 Mar 2005. Its MOT is valid until 3 Dec 2026 and it has passed 18 of 26 MOT tests, with 68,174 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 27 Nov 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 3 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 68,174 mi
- At MOT on 27 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 26
- 18 passed · 8 failed
- Per year
- 2,070 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR05 GYO
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Silver
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 31 Mar 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 3 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 27 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR05 GYO was last recorded at 68,174 miles on 27 Nov 2025, 2,686 miles more than at the previous MOT on 18 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 65,488 miles · 18 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 2,686 miles
- Average per year
- 2,070 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 68,174 miles
- 2024 – 65,488 miles
- 2023 – 63,062 miles
- 2022 – 60,604 miles
- 2021 – 58,270 miles
- 2020 – 55,351 miles
- 2019 – 51,046 miles
- 2018 – 49,245 miles
- 2017 – 48,224 miles
- 2016 – 47,124 miles
- 2015 – 45,743 miles
- 2014 – 44,271 miles
- 2013 – 42,657 miles
- 2012 – 40,970 miles
- 2011 – 39,404 miles
- 2010 – 37,688 miles
- 2009 – 33,623 miles
What the latest MOT found
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.
Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working
Major2 MOTs, 2020–2023
Full MOT history
26 tests since 19 Mar 2009, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass68,174 miles (+2,686)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 68,174 miles
- Test number
- 967615170592
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass65,488 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 65,488 miles
- Test number
- 734972920182
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Fail65,488 miles (+2,426)1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,488 miles
- Test number
- 751809345099
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryHeadlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output BOTH (4.1.4 (b))
- AdvisoryRear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt
Pass63,062 miles1 minor3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 63,062 miles
- Test number
- 484425648629
- MinorNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp bracket slight damaged
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Fail63,062 miles (+2,458)2 major1 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 63,062 miles
- Test number
- 630389129014
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryCoolant leak
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Headlamp bracket slight damaged
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
Pass60,604 miles (+2,334)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 60,604 miles
- Test number
- 887239594614
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,270 miles (+2,919)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 58,270 miles
- Test number
- 937694421726
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass55,351 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 55,351 miles
- Test number
- 455954575584
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail55,351 miles (+4,305)1 dangerous3 major2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,351 miles
- Test number
- 504053193516
- DangerousNearside Front Macpherson strut mounting fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
Pass51,046 miles (+1,801)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 3 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 51,046 miles
- Test number
- 316851532578
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
Pass49,245 miles (+1,021)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 49,245 miles
- Test number
- 842040366182
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass48,224 miles (+1,100)
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 48,224 miles
- Test number
- 315804942712
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass47,124 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 3 Jun 2017
- Odometer
- 47,124 miles
- Test number
- 527593097991
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wing damaged
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)
Fail47,124 miles (+493)1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 47,124 miles
- Test number
- 633841240964
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front wing damaged
- AdvisoryRear Direction indicators slightly discoloured both sides (1.4.A.2f)
Pass46,631 miles (+888)
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 46,631 miles
- Test number
- 747149287487
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass45,743 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 30 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 45,743 miles
- Test number
- 365390195043
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail45,743 miles (+1,472)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 45,743 miles
- Test number
- 255290095065
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail44,271 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 44,271 miles
- Test number
- 687479074051
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testRear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Pass44,271 miles (+1,614)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 44,271 miles
- Test number
- 777219574061
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass42,657 miles (+1,687)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 42,657 miles
- Test number
- 906245283085
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass40,970 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2013
- Odometer
- 40,970 miles
- Test number
- 118214782428
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail40,970 miles (+1,566)3 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 40,970 miles
- Test number
- 896352082058
- FailureNearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureOffside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
- FailureOffside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Fail39,404 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,404 miles
- Test number
- 386814971083
- Repaired at testOffside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass39,404 miles (+1,716)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2012
- Odometer
- 39,404 miles
- Test number
- 506644771013
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,688 miles (+4,065)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Mar 2011
- Odometer
- 37,688 miles
- Test number
- 663349580091
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,623 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 Mar 2010
- Odometer
- 33,623 miles
- Test number
- 374378479088
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR05 GYO
- Does LR05 GYO currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR05 GYO is valid until 3 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LR05 GYO?
- The MOT on LR05 GYO is valid until 3 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 GYO done?
- LR05 GYO was recorded at 68,174 miles at its MOT on 27 Nov 2025, an average of 2,070 miles a year.
- Has LR05 GYO ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR05 GYO has failed 8 of its 26 MOT tests, most recently on 18 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on LR05 GYO 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 GYO find?
- LR05 GYO passed its latest MOT on 27 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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