Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Petrol · 2005 · 1,390 cc
LR05 MZUMOT history
LR05 MZU is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 31 Mar 2005. Its MOT expired on 30 Apr 2025 and it has passed 17 of 24 MOT tests, with 147,130 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 1 May 2024.
- MOT
- Expired
- On 30 Apr 2025
- Mileage
- 147,130 mi
- At MOT on 1 May 2024
- MOT tests
- 24
- 17 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 7,650 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR05 MZU
- 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
- 31 Mar 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 30 Apr 2025
- Latest MOT test
- 1 May 2024 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR05 MZU was last recorded at 147,130 miles on 1 May 2024, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 30 Apr 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 147,130 miles · 30 Apr 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 7,650 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2024 – 147,130 miles
- 2022 – 125,764 miles
- 2021 – 115,260 miles
- 2020 – 107,397 miles
- 2019 – 99,605 miles
- 2018 – 94,126 miles
- 2017 – 92,983 miles
- 2016 – 83,396 miles
- 2015 – 75,670 miles
- 2014 – 64,225 miles
- 2013 – 54,585 miles
- 2012 – 48,298 miles
- 2011 – 43,640 miles
- 2010 – 37,520 miles
- 2009 – 31,348 miles
- 2008 – 23,959 miles
What the latest MOT found
Pass147,130 miles
- AdvisoryCentral Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))Recorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))Recorded at 3 MOTs since 2019
- AdvisoryRear tyres perishedRecorded at 2 MOTs since 2024
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.
Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2024
Offside Headlamp aim too low
Major2 MOTs, 2022–2024
Offside Front Position lamp not working
Major2 MOTs, 2021–2022
Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2018
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2012–2017
Full MOT history
24 tests since 25 Mar 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass147,130 miles4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 30 Apr 2025
- Odometer
- 147,130 miles
- Test number
- 770353663954
- AdvisoryCentral Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear tyres perished
Fail147,130 miles (+21,366)5 major4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 147,130 miles
- Test number
- 642832683909
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryCentral Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryRear tyres perished
Pass125,764 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 125,764 miles
- Test number
- 285790249888
- AdvisoryExhaust deteriorating
- AdvisoryFront and rear tyres different aspect ratios
Fail125,162 miles (+9,902)4 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 125,162 miles
- Test number
- 459820028769
- MajorEngine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- AdvisoryExhaust deteriorating
- AdvisoryFront and rear tyres different aspect ratios
Pass115,260 miles1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 115,260 miles
- Test number
- 756094725898
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront and rear tyres different size
Fail115,228 miles (+7,831)4 major1 minor5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 115,228 miles
- Test number
- 515102803018
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- 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))
- MajorWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MinorOffside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront and rear tyres different size
Pass107,397 miles (+7,792)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2021
- Odometer
- 107,397 miles
- Test number
- 287230428130
- MinorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
Pass99,605 miles (+5,479)1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 99,605 miles
- Test number
- 928980180960
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryRear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
Pass94,126 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2019
- Odometer
- 94,126 miles
- Test number
- 284734050870
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres worn on inner shoulders
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Fail94,126 miles (+1,143)1 failure3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 94,126 miles
- Test number
- 746634222846
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres worn on inner shoulders
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass92,983 miles (+619)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2018
- Odometer
- 92,983 miles
- Test number
- 194035769837
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass92,364 miles5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2018
- Odometer
- 92,364 miles
- Test number
- 567742327221
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box deteriorating/ corroding
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyre's wearing inner edge
Fail92,363 miles (+8,967)2 failures5 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 92,363 miles
- Test number
- 739502831473
- FailureOffside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box deteriorating/ corroding
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyre's wearing inner edge
Pass83,396 miles (+7,726)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 83,396 miles
- Test number
- 609962403999
- AdvisoryNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear tyre wearing inner edge
- AdvisoryOffside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box deteriorating and corroding
- AdvisoryOil leak
Pass75,670 miles (+66)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2016
- Odometer
- 75,670 miles
- Test number
- 165550375476
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail75,604 miles (+11,379)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 75,604 miles
- Test number
- 448908965047
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Pass64,225 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2015
- Odometer
- 64,225 miles
- Test number
- 149039344016
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Fail64,225 miles (+9,640)5 failures1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 64,225 miles
- Test number
- 975988744067
- 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)
- FailureNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureOffside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass54,585 miles (+6,287)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 12 Mar 2014
- Odometer
- 54,585 miles
- Test number
- 647242473027
- AdvisoryOffside Inner Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass48,298 miles (+4,658)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 48,298 miles
- Test number
- 237735542002
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryRear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Pass43,640 miles (+6,120)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 43,640 miles
- Test number
- 699240951016
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass37,520 miles (+6,172)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 37,520 miles
- Test number
- 884214040081
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Pass31,348 miles (+7,389)
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 31,348 miles
- Test number
- 382514659005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass23,959 miles
- MOT expiry
- 31 Mar 2009
- Odometer
- 23,959 miles
- Test number
- 831715588055
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR05 MZU
- Does LR05 MZU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR05 MZU expired on 30 Apr 2025, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR05 MZU?
- The MOT on LR05 MZU expired on 30 Apr 2025. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR05 MZU done?
- LR05 MZU was recorded at 147,130 miles at its MOT on 1 May 2024, an average of 7,650 miles a year.
- Has LR05 MZU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR05 MZU has failed 7 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 30 Apr 2024.
- Has the mileage on LR05 MZU 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 MZU find?
- LR05 MZU passed its latest MOT on 1 May 2024 with 4 advisories: central front exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases; front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened; rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread, and 1 more.
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