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LD05MLY
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration LD05MLY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 08 Sep 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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58 Total Defects Recorded
9 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 87,344 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 87,340 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps Both lamps too dim (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Outer boot (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 84,968 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
26 Jul 2024
Fail
Mileage: 84,948 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
3 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 83,634 MI
Expiry date: 2 May 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
2 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 83,629 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp light intensity significantly reduced (4.2.3 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn smooth on inner edge
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 75,270 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
6 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 67,820 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
16 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 64,720 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2020 9 Jun 202616 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 62,107 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2019 9 Jun 202616 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 56,697 MI
Expiry date: 15 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner wishbone bushes split
9 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 52,264 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- number plate lamp's dim
- Front wishbone bushes split
- Rear disc rusted
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- bonnet catch/latch sticking
- cuts in n/s/f tyre and perishing
- cuts in n/s/r tyre
- nail in o/s/r tyre
- oil leak
1 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 48,214 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2016 9 Jun 202627 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 42,571 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2015 9 Jun 202623 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 42,557 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
21 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,369 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
20 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 38,369 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
12 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,663 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jul 2013 9 Jun 202612 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 34,663 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
5 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 26,870 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2012 9 Jun 202630 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 23,390 MI
Expiry date: 29 Sep 2011 9 Jun 202630 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 23,390 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
28 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 17,190 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2010 9 Jun 202628 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 17,190 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
2 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 10,578 MI
Expiry date: 1 May 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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LD05MLY was registered on 2005-03-31
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