Volkswagen Polo
Black · Petrol · 2005 · 1,390 cc
LR05 HDFMOT history
LR05 HDF is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 12 Apr 2005. Its MOT is valid until 24 Jul 2027 and it has passed 19 of 29 MOT tests, with 81,409 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jul 2026.
- MOT
- Valid
- Until 24 Jul 2027
- Mileage
- 81,409 mi
- At MOT on 8 Jul 2026
- MOT tests
- 29
- 19 passed · 10 failed
- Per year
- 3,541 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR05 HDF
- 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
- 12 Apr 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 24 Jul 2027
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Jul 2026 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR05 HDF was last recorded at 81,409 miles on 8 Jul 2026, 896 miles more than at the previous MOT on 16 Jul 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 80,513 miles · 16 Jul 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 896 miles
- Average per year
- 3,541 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2026 – 81,409 miles
- 2025 – 80,513 miles
- 2024 – 79,607 miles
- 2023 – 78,742 miles
- 2022 – 77,360 miles
- 2021 – 76,131 miles
- 2020 – 74,981 miles
- 2019 – 72,914 miles
- 2018 – 70,866 miles
- 2017 – 68,743 miles
- 2016 – 66,547 miles
- 2015 – 64,163 miles
- 2014 – 61,444 miles
- 2013 – 58,241 miles
- 2012 – 55,312 miles
- 2011 – 53,082 miles
- 2010 – 50,852 miles
- 2009 – 34,729 miles
- 2008 – 16,446 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass81,409 miles
- AdvisoryAxle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
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 Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn nearside and offside
Advisory2 MOTs, 2024
Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Offside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Full MOT history
29 tests since 3 Mar 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass81,409 miles (+896)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2027
- Odometer
- 81,409 miles
- Test number
- 698736034435
- AdvisoryAxle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
Pass80,513 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2026
- Odometer
- 80,513 miles
- Test number
- 988430788476
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail80,513 miles (+906)1 major1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 80,513 miles
- Test number
- 491140853155
- MajorOffside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Repaired at testOffside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
Pass79,607 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jul 2025
- Odometer
- 79,607 miles
- Test number
- 746576589289
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn nearside and offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Fail79,607 miles (+865)3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 79,607 miles
- Test number
- 895786278978
- MajorNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- MajorWindscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively x 2 (3.4 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn nearside and offside (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass78,742 miles (+1,382)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2024
- Odometer
- 78,742 miles
- Test number
- 884668452946
- AdvisoryFront Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened nearside and offside (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
Pass77,360 miles (+1,229)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Jul 2023
- Odometer
- 77,360 miles
- Test number
- 261348322434
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass76,131 miles (+1,150)
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2022
- Odometer
- 76,131 miles
- Test number
- 335326419646
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass74,981 miles
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2021
- Odometer
- 74,981 miles
- Test number
- 893940051470
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail74,981 miles (+2,067)1 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 74,981 miles
- Test number
- 292586095619
- MajorNearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on limits (5.2.3 (e))
Pass72,914 miles (+2,048)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Jul 2020
- Odometer
- 72,914 miles
- Test number
- 362080996212
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryUnder trays fitted
Pass70,866 miles (+2,123)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2019
- Odometer
- 70,866 miles
- Test number
- 710267230257
- AdvisoryRear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on limits (4.1.E.1)
Pass68,743 miles (+2,196)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2018
- Odometer
- 68,743 miles
- Test number
- 109850541821
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit inner edge (4.1.E.1)
Pass66,547 miles (+2,384)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2017
- Odometer
- 66,547 miles
- Test number
- 773034407267
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass64,163 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2016
- Odometer
- 64,163 miles
- Test number
- 736863135170
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail64,163 miles (+2,719)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,163 miles
- Test number
- 179473635160
- FailureNearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail61,444 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,444 miles
- Test number
- 127214634187
- Repaired at testNearside passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Pass61,444 miles (+3,203)
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2015
- Odometer
- 61,444 miles
- Test number
- 525054134173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass58,241 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2014
- Odometer
- 58,241 miles
- Test number
- 817365133177
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail58,237 miles (+2,925)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,237 miles
- Test number
- 218595033101
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass55,312 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2013
- Odometer
- 55,312 miles
- Test number
- 986970032150
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail55,312 miles (+2,230)2 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,312 miles
- Test number
- 739530532188
- FailureOffside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass53,082 miles (+2,230)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2012
- Odometer
- 53,082 miles
- Test number
- 277968231115
- AdvisoryOffside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
Pass50,852 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2011
- Odometer
- 50,852 miles
- Test number
- 294433230192
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail50,852 miles (+16,123)1 dangerous1 failure1 repaired3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,852 miles
- Test number
- 292271930137
- DangerousNearside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated and cannot function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- FailureNearside Rear Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Bonded suspension unit deteriorated but can function as intended (2.4.F.3)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass34,729 miles
- MOT expiry
- 18 May 2010
- Odometer
- 34,729 miles
- Test number
- 191459539165
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail34,729 miles (+18,283)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 34,729 miles
- Test number
- 550269539143
- FailureParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Pass16,446 miles
- MOT expiry
- 3 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 16,446 miles
- Test number
- 270664168002
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail16,446 miles5 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 16,446 miles
- Test number
- 874703768024
- FailureFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- FailureFront Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureRear registration plate insecure (6.3.1b)
Questions about LR05 HDF
- Does LR05 HDF currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR05 HDF is valid until 24 Jul 2027.
- When is the MOT due on LR05 HDF?
- The MOT on LR05 HDF is valid until 24 Jul 2027. It can be tested up to a month (minus a day) before then and keep the same renewal date.
- What mileage has LR05 HDF done?
- LR05 HDF was recorded at 81,409 miles at its MOT on 8 Jul 2026, an average of 3,541 miles a year.
- Has LR05 HDF ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR05 HDF has failed 10 of its 29 MOT tests, most recently on 16 Jul 2025.
- Has the mileage on LR05 HDF 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 HDF find?
- LR05 HDF passed its latest MOT on 8 Jul 2026 with 3 advisories: axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn; nearside front lower suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement front bush; offside front tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge.
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