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LB55NSJ
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration LB55NSJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expired 12 Mar 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
18
Passes
5
Failures
78.26%
Pass Rate
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86 Total Defects Recorded
13 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 221,526 MI
Expiry date: 12 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 221,511 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect Both (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Both (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 215,748 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
10 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 201,613 MI
Expiry date: 9 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
20 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 201,591 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- 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 Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing side walls (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
14 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 197,424 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
25 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 188,511 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2022Advisory 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))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 182,789 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 170,929 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
17 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 165,522 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- underbody has minor corrosion
- Rear Trailing arm bushes worn and have play
- All brake discs worn and corroded
17 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 165,517 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 Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) 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)
- Rear Trailing arm bushes worn and have play
- All brake discs worn and corroded
- underbody has minor corrosion
15 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 155,748 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (3.6.B.4d)
17 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 142,752 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
15 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 142,685 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 3mm (4.1.E.1)
18 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 129,914 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
7 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 117,216 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2015 7 Oct 201417 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 109,831 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
17 Dec 2012
Fail
Mileage: 102,100 MI
17 Dec 201217 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 102,100 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2013 17 Dec 201220 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 91,497 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2012 20 Dec 201115 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 80,085 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2011 15 Dec 201021 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 71,448 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
11 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 61,498 MI
Expiry date: 21 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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LB55NSJ was registered on 2005-12-21
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