
Volkswagen Polo
Black · Petrol · 2005 · 1,198 cc
LR05 WOUMOT history
LR05 WOU is a black petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 18 Apr 2005. Its MOT expired on 20 May 2024 and it has passed 15 of 21 MOT tests, with 88,076 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 16 May 2023.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 20 May 2024
- Mileage
- 88,076 mi
- At MOT on 16 May 2023
- MOT tests
- 21
- 15 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 4,964 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR05 WOU
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Black
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 18 Apr 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 20 May 2024
- Latest MOT test
- 16 May 2023 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR05 WOU was last recorded at 88,076 miles on 16 May 2023, 4,316 miles more than at the previous MOT on 21 May 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 83,760 miles · 21 May 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 4,316 miles
- Average per year
- 4,964 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2023 – 88,076 miles
- 2022 – 83,760 miles
- 2020 – 71,008 miles
- 2019 – 61,300 miles
- 2018 – 52,165 miles
- 2017 – 40,802 miles
- 2016 – 39,159 miles
- 2015 – 36,152 miles
- 2014 – 33,289 miles
- 2013 – 30,386 miles
- 2012 – 27,465 miles
- 2011 – 24,587 miles
- 2010 – 21,593 miles
- 2009 – 17,956 miles
- 2008 – 13,794 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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2009–2016
Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010
Full MOT history
21 tests since 28 May 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass88,076 miles (+4,316)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2024
- Odometer
- 88,076 miles
- Test number
- 291482572134
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass83,760 miles (+12,752)
- MOT expiry
- 20 May 2023
- Odometer
- 83,760 miles
- Test number
- 876929605921
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass71,008 miles
- MOT expiry
- 22 Jun 2021
- Odometer
- 71,008 miles
- Test number
- 519660570719
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail71,008 miles (+9,708)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 71,008 miles
- Test number
- 941591312368
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c))
Pass61,300 miles (+9,135)
- MOT expiry
- 10 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 61,300 miles
- Test number
- 759217477311
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass52,165 miles3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2019
- Odometer
- 52,165 miles
- Test number
- 265698588254
- AdvisoryCentral Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre tread depth is 2.7 mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryScrapping noise from rear brakes
Fail52,165 miles (+11,363)2 failures3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 52,165 miles
- Test number
- 708161768507
- FailureNearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- FailureOffside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryCentral Stop lamp has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.2.1b)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Tyre tread depth is 2.7 mm (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryScrapping noise from rear brakes
Pass40,802 miles (+1,643)
- MOT expiry
- 10 May 2018
- Odometer
- 40,802 miles
- Test number
- 218888745906
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,159 miles (+3,007)3 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Aug 2017
- Odometer
- 39,159 miles
- Test number
- 159822728057
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
Pass36,152 miles (+2,863)
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2016
- Odometer
- 36,152 miles
- Test number
- 678625855149
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass33,289 miles
- MOT expiry
- 24 Jun 2015
- Odometer
- 33,289 miles
- Test number
- 656336574135
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail33,289 miles (+2,903)1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 33,289 miles
- Test number
- 868806474191
- Repaired at testNearside Rear Direction indicator incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
Fail30,386 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 30,386 miles
- Test number
- 386338063110
- Repaired at testOffside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Pass30,386 miles (+2,921)
- MOT expiry
- 16 Jun 2014
- Odometer
- 30,386 miles
- Test number
- 667188263137
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass27,465 miles (+2,878)
- MOT expiry
- 12 Jun 2013
- Odometer
- 27,465 miles
- Test number
- 895445662173
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass24,587 miles (+2,994)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 1 Jun 2012
- Odometer
- 24,587 miles
- Test number
- 216983651412
- AdvisoryNearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
Pass21,593 miles (+87)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 31 May 2011
- Odometer
- 21,593 miles
- Test number
- 103052450178
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail21,506 miles (+3,550)2 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 21,506 miles
- Test number
- 181218740192
- FailureNearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- FailureOffside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Fail17,956 miles1 repaired2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 17,956 miles
- Test number
- 112087649129
- Repaired at testNearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass17,956 miles (+4,162)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2010
- Odometer
- 17,956 miles
- Test number
- 374937549111
- AdvisoryBrake hydraulic reservoir fluid close to minimum level (3.6.G.1b)
- AdvisoryFront Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
Pass13,794 miles
- MOT expiry
- 27 May 2009
- Odometer
- 13,794 miles
- Test number
- 100709048199
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LR05 WOU
- Does LR05 WOU currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR05 WOU expired on 20 May 2024, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR05 WOU?
- The MOT on LR05 WOU expired on 20 May 2024. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR05 WOU done?
- LR05 WOU was recorded at 88,076 miles at its MOT on 16 May 2023, an average of 4,964 miles a year.
- Has LR05 WOU ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR05 WOU has failed 6 of its 21 MOT tests, most recently on 23 Jun 2020.
- Has the mileage on LR05 WOU 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 WOU find?
- LR05 WOU passed its latest MOT on 16 May 2023 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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