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2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
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- Registration LA55WUU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 14 Mar 2025
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 104,644 MI
Expiry date: 14 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advise water pump noisey
1 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 104,358 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing sidewall damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 103,908 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- advise water pump noisy
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
2 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 103,908 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- advise water pump noisy
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
22 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,462 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- advise water pump noisey
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
18 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 102,691 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive under car (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
18 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 102,691 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive under car (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
18 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 102,146 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
18 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 102,146 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
22 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,751 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- eml on
22 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,122 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak slight under car ()
- Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.5.C.1a)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
12 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 99,879 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2017 7 Jun 202619 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 97,861 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2016 7 Jun 202614 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 93,959 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2015 7 Jun 202614 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 93,958 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
23 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 84,176 MI
Expiry date: 22 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
16 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 75,382 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
18 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,504 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2012 7 Jun 202618 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 63,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
19 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 54,559 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,239 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2010 7 Jun 202626 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 44,231 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Wheel bolt(s) missing (4.2.A.1e)
23 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,518 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2009 7 Jun 202622 Sep 2008
Fail
Mileage: 34,516 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
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LA55WUU was registered on 2005-09-14
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