
Volkswagen Polo
Blue · Petrol · 2005 · 1,198 cc
LR55 GUHMOT history
LR55 GUH is a blue petrol Volkswagen Polo first used on 30 Sept 2005. Its MOT expired on 18 Dec 2023 and it has passed 15 of 19 MOT tests, with 80,705 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 19 Dec 2022.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 18 Dec 2023
- Mileage
- 80,705 mi
- At MOT on 19 Dec 2022
- MOT tests
- 19
- 15 passed · 4 failed
- Per year
- 4,903 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LR55 GUH
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Polo
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Petrol
- Engine size
- 1,198 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 30 Sept 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 18 Dec 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 19 Dec 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
LR55 GUH was last recorded at 80,705 miles on 19 Dec 2022, 7,679 miles more than at the previous MOT on 13 Nov 2021.
- Previous MOT
- 73,026 miles · 13 Nov 2021
- Between the last two tests
- 7,679 miles
- Average per year
- 4,903 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 80,705 miles
- 2021 – 73,026 miles
- 2020 – 65,684 miles
- 2019 – 64,267 miles
- 2018 – 61,515 miles
- 2017 – 59,443 miles
- 2016 – 56,845 miles
- 2015 – 54,468 miles
- 2014 – 51,877 miles
- 2013 – 47,277 miles
- 2012 – 39,736 miles
- 2011 – 33,013 miles
- 2010 – 27,496 miles
- 2009 – 21,267 miles
- 2008 – 11,682 miles
What the latest MOT found
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
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 Headlamp lens slightly defective
Minor2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated
Minor2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective
Minor2 MOTs, 2020–2021
Play in steering rack inner joint(s)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019–2020
Full MOT history
19 tests since 20 Nov 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass80,705 miles (+7,679)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 18 Dec 2023
- Odometer
- 80,705 miles
- Test number
- 654090843061
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass73,026 miles4 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2022
- Odometer
- 73,026 miles
- Test number
- 198386214011
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy joint (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (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 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Fail73,026 miles (+7,342)4 major1 repaired4 minor9 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 73,026 miles
- Test number
- 860328602340
- MajorNearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorNearside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Front Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii))
- Repaired at testWindscreen washer not working (3.5 (a))
- MinorNearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryFront Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexy joint (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryNearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (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 (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
Pass65,684 miles (+1,417)3 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 65,684 miles
- Test number
- 958563789969
- MinorNearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- MinorOffside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass64,267 miles (+2,752)1 minor2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2020
- Odometer
- 64,267 miles
- Test number
- 857962024788
- MinorOffside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryExhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi joint (6.1.2 (a))
- AdvisoryPlay in steering rack inner joint(s)
Pass61,515 miles (+2,072)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2019
- Odometer
- 61,515 miles
- Test number
- 446193075728
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass59,443 miles (+2,598)1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2018
- Odometer
- 59,443 miles
- Test number
- 351930378922
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Pass56,845 miles (+2,377)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 56,845 miles
- Test number
- 825419995514
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass54,468 miles (+2,591)
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 54,468 miles
- Test number
- 608836952209
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass51,877 miles (+4,600)2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- 23 Nov 2015
- Odometer
- 51,877 miles
- Test number
- 208428024318
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass47,277 miles (+7,541)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2014
- Odometer
- 47,277 miles
- Test number
- 446908413344
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass39,736 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2013
- Odometer
- 39,736 miles
- Test number
- 956224212337
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail39,736 miles (+6,723)3 failures
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 39,736 miles
- Test number
- 445053612343
- FailureNearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- FailurePower steering malfunctioning (2.3.3a)
- FailurePower steering ram(s) leaking from a failed component (2.3.3b)
Pass33,013 miles (+5,517)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2012
- Odometer
- 33,013 miles
- Test number
- 746148601366
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail27,496 miles2 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 27,496 miles
- Test number
- 191176010387
- Repaired at testNearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Pass27,496 miles (+6,229)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2011
- Odometer
- 27,496 miles
- Test number
- 334226410357
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass21,267 miles (+9,585)
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2010
- Odometer
- 21,267 miles
- Test number
- 681532029383
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass11,682 miles
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2009
- Odometer
- 11,682 miles
- Test number
- 222065128349
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail11,682 miles1 repaired
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 11,682 miles
- Test number
- 243115128377
- Repaired at testParking brake lever has no reserve travel (3.1.6b)
Questions about LR55 GUH
- Does LR55 GUH currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LR55 GUH expired on 18 Dec 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LR55 GUH?
- The MOT on LR55 GUH expired on 18 Dec 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LR55 GUH done?
- LR55 GUH was recorded at 80,705 miles at its MOT on 19 Dec 2022, an average of 4,903 miles a year.
- Has LR55 GUH ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LR55 GUH has failed 4 of its 19 MOT tests, most recently on 13 Nov 2021.
- Has the mileage on LR55 GUH 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 LR55 GUH find?
- LR55 GUH passed its latest MOT on 19 Dec 2022 with 1 minor defect: nearside front outer drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated.
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