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2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration DN05LZK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2000cc
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- Expires 24 Jun 2027
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23 Jun 2026
Pass
Mileage: 156,017 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front suspension corroded
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
22 Jun 2026
Fail
Mileage: 156,017 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both sides (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Direction indicator incorrect colour both sides (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- reverse light not working
- Front suspension corroded
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
25 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 152,358 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
25 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 149,310 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
24 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 149,310 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Track Control Arm (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush excessively worn Track Control Arm (5.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Jun 2023
Pass
Mileage: 146,176 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Jun 2023
Fail
Mileage: 146,176 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill multiple holes (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced Sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 142,680 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
24 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 139,208 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2022 24 Jun 202125 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 134,067 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2021 25 Jun 202025 Jun 2020
Fail
Mileage: 134,067 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
28 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 127,181 MI
Expiry date: 27 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- body has surface corrosion
- Front All position lamps have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
28 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 127,181 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front All position lamps have a product on the lenses but not adversely affecting light output (4.2.3 (b) (ii))
- body has surface corrosion
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
21 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 124,319 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2019 21 Jun 201812 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 120,261 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2018 12 May 201712 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 120,261 MI
12 May 201725 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 116,786 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- oil leak
25 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 116,786 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- oil leak
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
27 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 113,581 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
27 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 113,581 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
2 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 110,112 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 110,112 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 107,590 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
30 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 107,590 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 104,956 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
28 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 104,956 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
25 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 101,757 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2011 25 Nov 201025 Nov 2010
Fail
Mileage: 101,757 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
25 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 94,783 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Outer Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 85,867 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jun 2009 14 Jun 200812 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 85,867 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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DN05LZK was registered on 2005-06-06
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