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2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration LB55MLV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2000cc
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- Expired 14 Dec 2024
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
15 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 177,281 MI
Expiry date: 14 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wing corroded
8 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 177,267 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wing corroded
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
13 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 174,535 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured damaged (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
13 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 174,535 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater slightly discoloured damaged (4.4.3 (a))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
25 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 171,063 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamps deteriorated
- Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
25 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 171,063 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Hydraulic brake calliper leaking (1.1.16 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamps deteriorated
- Nearside Side repeater with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
2 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 163,528 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Both headlamps deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
2 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 163,528 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both headlamps deteriorated
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
4 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 157,905 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 157,905 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 151,867 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2019 10 Jun 20267 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 151,867 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
6 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 147,464 MI
Expiry date: 5 Dec 2018 10 Jun 20263 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 141,319 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
13 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 131,439 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Under Trays Fitted
- Engine Covers Fitted
12 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 131,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement Rear Bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush Front Bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front 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)
- Engine Covers Fitted
- Under Trays Fitted
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
5 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 121,379 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
5 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 121,379 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
14 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 113,563 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
16 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 103,108 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
10 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 92,347 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2012 10 Jun 20269 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 81,197 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2011 10 Jun 202616 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 72,270 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2010 10 Jun 202610 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 64,826 MI
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LB55MLV was registered on 2005-12-20
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