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LB55MDU
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration LB55MDU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
15
Passes
5
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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139 Total Defects Recorded
9 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 199,922 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
9 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 199,922 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Anti-roll bar pin or bush excessively worn D bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both slight (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule both (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
9 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 192,777 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Nearside Rear lower sidelamp not working
7 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 192,767 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage fractured link broke off (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt gaiter split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tyre worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear lower sidelamp not working
8 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 186,084 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
10 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 176,380 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge outer edge slightly worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Steering rack has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.3 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded both rear coil springs corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
10 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 163,854 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- engine covers and undertrays fitted
- Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to and from hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
10 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 163,854 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Steering linkage insecure to the extent there is excessive movement at the mountings (2.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- engine covers and undertrays fitted
- Rear Coil spring corroded nearside and offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to and from hoses (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 150,001 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- engine cover and under tray fitted to vehicle
12 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 150,001 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- engine cover and under tray fitted to vehicle
- Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut has slight movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
12 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 137,038 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- coil spring corroded both rear (2.4.C.1b)
- both rear bump stops split
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
2 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 124,383 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Inner Ball joint has slight play Track rod (2.2.B.1f)
- Both rear bump stops are split
2 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 113,798 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
27 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 104,688 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
13 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 93,607 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2013 10 Jun 202630 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 83,354 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
29 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 83,354 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Power steering pipe(s) or hose(s) has slight seepage (2.3.3b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Steering system has slight free play detected at steering wheel (2.2.A.1b)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)
15 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 71,235 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 60,444 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Steering column top bearing slightly worn (2.1.2c)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
11 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 50,239 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
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LB55MDU was registered on 2005-12-23
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