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2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration LB54FXD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 22 Dec 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
10 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 166,476 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
10 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 166,476 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both sides (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both sides (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Offside Front Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
23 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 162,869 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2025 11 Jun 202623 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 162,869 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
19 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 159,019 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Road wheel slightly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i))
18 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 159,019 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
23 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 155,942 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2023 11 Jun 202622 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 155,942 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover missing (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content at idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
16 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 148,378 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2022 11 Jun 202616 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 148,378 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
4 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 135,357 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
30 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 122,719 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- 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))
9 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 105,416 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres wearing on inner edges
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit and worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Full inspection of under body and under bonnet components not possible, covers fitted
5 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,359 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear tyres worn close to limit
5 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 88,357 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is fractured hub assembly (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside 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)
- Rear tyres worn close to limit
17 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,197 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Full inspection of under body components not possible, covers fitted.
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 60,931 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2015 11 Jun 202623 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,806 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2014 11 Jun 202617 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 38,684 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2013 11 Jun 202611 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 28,150 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2013 11 Jun 202611 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 28,150 MI
11 Jun 20262 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 20,575 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 18,073 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2011 11 Jun 202616 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 15,336 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2010 11 Jun 202614 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 13,105 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2009 11 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LB54FXD was registered on 2005-01-05
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