
Volkswagen Polo
Silver · Petrol · 2005 · 1,390 cc
LR05 RYCMOT history
LR05 RYC is a silver petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 14 Apr 2005. Its MOT expired on 10 Jun 2026 and it has passed 18 of 30 MOT tests, with 98,216 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 11 Jun 2025.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 10 Jun 2026
- Mileage
- 98,216 mi
- At MOT on 11 Jun 2025
- MOT tests
- 30
- 18 passed · 12 failed
- Per year
- 4,832 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR05 RYC
- 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
- 14 Apr 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 10 Jun 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 11 Jun 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR05 RYC was last recorded at 98,216 miles on 11 Jun 2025, 0 miles more than at the previous MOT on 9 Jun 2025.
- Previous MOT
- 98,216 miles · 9 Jun 2025
- Between the last two tests
- 0 miles
- Average per year
- 4,832 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 98,216 miles
- 2024 – 85,358 miles
- 2023 – 73,558 miles
- 2021 – 67,763 miles
- 2019 – 61,595 miles
- 2018 – 58,012 miles
- 2017 – 50,532 miles
- 2016 – 42,579 miles
- 2015 – 38,495 miles
- 2014 – 36,350 miles
- 2013 – 32,891 miles
- 2012 – 30,226 miles
- 2011 – 26,965 miles
- 2010 – 23,124 miles
- 2009 – 19,054 miles
- 2008 – 14,483 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 Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Full MOT history
30 tests since 12 Feb 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass98,216 miles
- MOT expiry
- 10 Jun 2026
- Odometer
- 98,216 miles
- Test number
- 290089824198
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail98,216 miles (+12,858)1 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 98,216 miles
- Test number
- 310547930224
- MajorCentral Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases joint (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Nearside and offside worn inner very smooth (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tailgate lens cracked
Pass85,358 miles (+19)
- MOT expiry
- 9 May 2025
- Odometer
- 85,358 miles
- Test number
- 625486885071
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail85,339 miles (+11,781)2 dangerous10 major1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 85,339 miles
- Test number
- 655675771843
- DangerousNearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousOffside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- MajorCentral Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- MajorNearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorNearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOOT SPLIT (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b))
- MajorOffside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp has a product on the lens or light source which significantly reduces light intensity (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover insecure so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt BOOT SPLIT (2.1.3 (g) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a))
- MinorOffside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
Pass73,558 miles (+5,795)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Apr 2024
- Odometer
- 73,558 miles
- Test number
- 683369400177
- AdvisoryOffside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
Pass67,763 miles (+2,975)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 67,763 miles
- Test number
- 927573783940
- MinorWindscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
Pass64,788 miles (+3,193)
- MOT expiry
- 4 Jan 2022
- Odometer
- 64,788 miles
- Test number
- 705802644240
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass61,595 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2020
- Odometer
- 61,595 miles
- Test number
- 941557560136
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail61,595 miles (+3,583)3 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,595 miles
- Test number
- 386826742404
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a))
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a))
Pass58,012 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2019
- Odometer
- 58,012 miles
- Test number
- 374201923120
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail58,012 miles (+7,480)2 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 58,012 miles
- Test number
- 473706873865
- MajorNearside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii))
- MajorNearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass50,532 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2018
- Odometer
- 50,532 miles
- Test number
- 650547094035
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail50,532 miles (+7,953)1 failure1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 50,532 miles
- Test number
- 362065749228
- FailureRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (3.7.B.5b)
- AdvisoryBoth rear tyres preaching
Pass42,579 miles (+3)
- MOT expiry
- 29 Dec 2017
- Odometer
- 42,579 miles
- Test number
- 647295410387
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail42,576 miles (+1,455)4 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 42,576 miles
- Test number
- 555782128021
- FailureNearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working and lens missing (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside Rear Registration plate lamp not working and lens missing (1.1.C.1d)
- FailureOffside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Pass41,121 miles (+2,626)
- MOT expiry
- 2 Mar 2017
- Odometer
- 41,121 miles
- Test number
- 451003420319
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass38,495 miles
- MOT expiry
- 29 Feb 2016
- Odometer
- 38,495 miles
- Test number
- 947040765064
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail38,495 miles (+2,145)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 38,495 miles
- Test number
- 628090665095
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Pass36,350 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Feb 2015
- Odometer
- 36,350 miles
- Test number
- 937234054005
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail36,350 miles (+3,459)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 36,350 miles
- Test number
- 107183854032
- 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)
- FailureNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureOffside 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)
Pass32,891 miles (+2,665)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2014
- Odometer
- 32,891 miles
- Test number
- 835018743050
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass30,226 miles
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2013
- Odometer
- 30,226 miles
- Test number
- 968427242011
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail30,226 miles (+3,261)1 dangerous6 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,226 miles
- Test number
- 289147242072
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureNearside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Front suspension has excessive movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- FailureOffside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass26,965 miles1 note
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2012
- Odometer
- 26,965 miles
- Test number
- 148166041014
- NoteBoth sides front tyres worn on inside edges
Fail26,965 miles (+3,841)3 failures1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 26,965 miles
- Test number
- 686235241078
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- FailureNearside Upper Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- NoteBoth sides front tyres worn on inside edges
Fail23,124 miles4 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 23,124 miles
- Test number
- 461048140077
- Repaired at testNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testOffside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Pass23,124 miles (+4,070)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Feb 2011
- Odometer
- 23,124 miles
- Test number
- 603298340052
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail19,054 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 19,054 miles
- Test number
- 334191849077
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Pass19,054 miles (+4,571)
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 19,054 miles
- Test number
- 752311649075
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass14,483 miles
- MOT expiry
- 11 Feb 2009
- Odometer
- 14,483 miles
- Test number
- 300183148028
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR05 RYC
- Does LR05 RYC currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR05 RYC expired on 10 Jun 2026, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR05 RYC?
- The MOT on LR05 RYC expired on 10 Jun 2026. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR05 RYC done?
- LR05 RYC was recorded at 98,216 miles at its MOT on 11 Jun 2025, an average of 4,832 miles a year.
- Has LR05 RYC ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR05 RYC has failed 12 of its 30 MOT tests, most recently on 9 Jun 2025.
- Has the mileage on LR05 RYC 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 RYC find?
- LR05 RYC passed its latest MOT on 11 Jun 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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