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LA55XKE
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration LA55XKE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 30 Mar 2027
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
19
Passes
7
Failures
73.08%
Pass Rate
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39 Total Defects Recorded
6 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 160,036 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 153,946 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 153,762 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 147,249 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2025 7 Jun 202614 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 147,249 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
31 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 139,467 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2024 7 Jun 202624 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 139,380 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
29 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 129,929 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear disc brake back plate corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
27 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 129,901 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear disc brake back plate corroded
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
21 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 127,283 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- ENGINE COVER FITTED
- UNDER TRAYS FITTED
20 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 127,256 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer 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)
- UNDER TRAYS FITTED
- ENGINE COVER FITTED
31 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 124,588 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2021 7 Jun 202628 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,685 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2020 7 Jun 202612 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 115,520 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2019 7 Jun 20265 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 115,487 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside rear brake overheated
- Offside rear handbrake effort low
6 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 109,362 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2018 7 Jun 20266 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 97,055 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2017 7 Jun 20266 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 97,055 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
6 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,843 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,291 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2015 7 Jun 202620 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,174 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2014 7 Jun 20265 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 59,198 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2013 7 Jun 202614 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,639 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,507 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2011 7 Jun 202619 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,520 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2010 7 Jun 202619 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,955 MI
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LA55XKE was registered on 2005-11-22
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