
Volkswagen Polo
Black · Petrol · 2005 · 1,396 cc
LR05 VDEMOT history
LR05 VDE is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 20 May 2005. Its MOT is valid until 1 Dec 2026 and it has passed 17 of 24 MOT tests, with 107,368 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 20 Nov 2025.

- MOT
- Valid
- Until 1 Dec 2026
- Mileage
- 107,368 mi
- At MOT on 20 Nov 2025
- MOT tests
- 24
- 17 passed · 7 failed
- Per year
- 5,565 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR05 VDE
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,396 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 20 May 2005
- MOT status
- MOT valid until 1 Dec 2026
- Latest MOT test
- 20 Nov 2025 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR05 VDE was last recorded at 107,368 miles on 20 Nov 2025, 5,921 miles more than at the previous MOT on 27 Nov 2024.
- Previous MOT
- 101,447 miles · 27 Nov 2024
- Between the last two tests
- 5,921 miles
- Average per year
- 5,565 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2025 – 107,368 miles
- 2024 – 101,447 miles
- 2023 – 93,303 miles
- 2022 – 79,302 miles
- 2021 – 77,718 miles
- 2020 – 65,497 miles
- 2019 – 64,386 miles
- 2018 – 61,205 miles
- 2016 – 57,119 miles
- 2015 – 55,534 miles
- 2014 – 49,419 miles
- 2013 – 44,366 miles
- 2012 – 33,967 miles
- 2011 – 25,233 miles
- 2010 – 19,901 miles
- 2009 – 14,598 miles
- 2008 – 10,380 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.
Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread
Advisory4 MOTs, 2019–2022
Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
Advisory4 MOTs, 2016–2018
Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play
Advisory3 MOTs, 2021–2023
Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively
Advisory3 MOTs, 2020–2021
Nearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp
Advisory2 MOTs, 2021
Full MOT history
24 tests since 16 Jun 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass107,368 miles (+5,921)
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2026
- Odometer
- 107,368 miles
- Test number
- 264791510393
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass101,447 miles2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2025
- Odometer
- 101,447 miles
- Test number
- 171351027993
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Fail101,447 miles (+8,144)1 dangerous3 major2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 101,447 miles
- Test number
- 375469522588
- DangerousOffside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii))
- MajorOffside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a))
- MajorParking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- MajorRear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
Pass93,303 miles (+14,001)6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2024
- Odometer
- 93,303 miles
- Test number
- 927303409289
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On inner (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge On inner (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Very close to limit (5.2.3 (e))
Pass79,302 miles (+1,584)4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 79,302 miles
- Test number
- 478011623255
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass77,718 miles2 minor4 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Dec 2022
- Odometer
- 77,718 miles
- Test number
- 926945456859
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Fail77,718 miles (+12,221)3 dangerous3 major2 minor6 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 77,718 miles
- Test number
- 361173406669
- DangerousFront Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- DangerousNearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- DangerousOffside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MajorDriver's seat fore and aft adjustment mechanism not functioning as intended. (6.2.5 (b) (i))
- MajorOffside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
- MajorRear reflector missing Painted over (4.8.2 (a) (ii))
- MinorNearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- MinorOffside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Position lamp slightly affected by the operation of another lamp (4.2.3 (c))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
Pass65,497 miles (+1)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 14 Sept 2021
- Odometer
- 65,497 miles
- Test number
- 762041578055
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Fail65,496 miles (+1,110)1 major3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 65,496 miles
- Test number
- 632746608237
- MajorNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel slightly distorted inner (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack (2.1.5 (a))
Pass64,386 miles (+3,181)14 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 1 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 64,386 miles
- Test number
- 555267602552
- AdvisoryFront Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre slightly damaged deep damage outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner tread (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Nail in tyre
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively bind detected when rotating wheel by hand (1.2.1 (f))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- AdvisoryOil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryPower steering component has slight seepage from a component steering rack has a misting of oil (2.1.5 (a))
- AdvisoryRear exhaust corroded & deteriorated
- AdvisoryCovers & undertray obscuring some components
Pass61,205 miles13 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 20 Apr 2019
- Odometer
- 61,205 miles
- Test number
- 679219946896
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre has damage to outer wall & tread bald on inner shoulder
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear bind detected when rotating wheel by hand
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack has a misting of oil (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryRear exhaust silencer corroded
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- AdvisoryBoth offside & nearside rear tyres have slight damage to outer wall
- AdvisoryCovers & undertrays obscuring some components
- AdvisoryEngine coolant level below minimum
- AdvisoryEngine temperature warning lamp intermittently indicates a fault, but gauge & hoses are cool
Fail61,205 miles (+4,086)4 failures13 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 61,205 miles
- Test number
- 833534407856
- FailureNearside Rear position lamp(s) insecure lamp cluster unit (1.1.A.3a)
- FailureOffside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- FailureWindscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid NOTE: wiper performance NOT tested (8.2.3)
- AdvisoryFront brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened offside & nearside (3.5.1i)
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front tyre has damage to outer wall & tread bald on inner shoulder
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Inner Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear bind detected when rotating wheel by hand
- AdvisoryOil leak
- AdvisoryPower steering component(s) has slight seepage from a component steering rack has a misting of oil (2.3.3b)
- AdvisoryRear exhaust silencer corroded
- AdvisoryVehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights
- AdvisoryBoth offside & nearside rear tyres have slight damage to outer wall
- AdvisoryCovers & undertrays obscuring some components
- AdvisoryEngine coolant level below minimum
- AdvisoryEngine temperature warning lamp intermittently indicates a fault, but gauge & hoses are cool
Pass57,119 miles7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 24 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 57,119 miles
- Test number
- 491190901985
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted obscuring some components
- AdvisoryFront Brake discs are worn, lipped and corroded
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre has sidewall damage
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box outer skin corroded
Fail57,119 miles (+1,585)3 failures7 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 57,119 miles
- Test number
- 109153032271
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailureOffside Front Road wheel bead rim badly distorted (4.2.A.1a)
- FailureOffside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- AdvisoryEngine cover fitted obscuring some components
- AdvisoryFront Brake discs are worn, lipped and corroded
- AdvisoryFront registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside rear tyre has sidewall damage
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Direction indicator slightly discoloured (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryRear exhaust box outer skin corroded
Pass55,534 miles (+6,115)2 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 55,534 miles
- Test number
- 756282645193
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- NoteExhaust rear silencer corroded
- NoteNearside front and rear tyres have slight damage to sidewalls
- NoteOffside front tyre worn on inner edge
Fail49,419 miles1 repaired1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 49,419 miles
- Test number
- 235147354114
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- NoteExhaust rear silencer corroded
Pass49,419 miles (+5,053)1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 5 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 49,419 miles
- Test number
- 257147054182
- AdvisoryNearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
- NoteExhaust rear silencer corroded
Pass44,366 miles (+10,399)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2014
- Odometer
- 44,366 miles
- Test number
- 819286703208
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,967 miles (+8,734)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2013
- Odometer
- 33,967 miles
- Test number
- 698958202258
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass25,233 miles (+5,332)
- MOT expiry
- 31 Jul 2012
- Odometer
- 25,233 miles
- Test number
- 625803511221
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass19,901 miles
- MOT expiry
- 23 Jun 2011
- Odometer
- 19,901 miles
- Test number
- 350325570143
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail19,901 miles (+5,303)1 failure
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 19,901 miles
- Test number
- 192134270140
- FailureNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Pass14,598 miles (+4,218)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2010
- Odometer
- 14,598 miles
- Test number
- 312428469139
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass10,380 miles
- MOT expiry
- 15 Jun 2009
- Odometer
- 10,380 miles
- Test number
- 384558868119
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR05 VDE
- Does LR05 VDE currently have a valid MOT?
- Yes. DVSA records show the MOT on LR05 VDE is valid until 1 Dec 2026.
- When is the MOT due on LR05 VDE?
- The MOT on LR05 VDE is valid until 1 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 VDE done?
- LR05 VDE was recorded at 107,368 miles at its MOT on 20 Nov 2025, an average of 5,565 miles a year.
- Has LR05 VDE ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR05 VDE has failed 7 of its 24 MOT tests, most recently on 27 Nov 2024.
- Has the mileage on LR05 VDE 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 VDE find?
- LR05 VDE passed its latest MOT on 20 Nov 2025 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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