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LD55PBU
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration LD55PBU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
13
Passes
9
Failures
59.09%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
1 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 114,794 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55 R16 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn The Arm The Coil Spring Sits In (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Flex Pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Coil Spring Sits In (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- EPC Light On
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
7 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 108,403 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Lower Gearbox mounting defective Bush Worn ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flex Pipe Worn (6.1.2 (a))
6 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 108,403 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction Flashing (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested Engine Light Flashing, Engine Oil Low And Engine Misfiring (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Lower Gearbox mounting defective Bush Worn ()
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flex Pipe Worn (6.1.2 (a))
14 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 104,900 MI
Expiry date: 13 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flex Pipe (6.1.2 (a))
14 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 104,900 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (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
- Side repeater not working Door Mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flex Pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
2 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 102,371 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
31 Aug 2019
Fail
Mileage: 102,371 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine Oil Low Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Handbrake High
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
31 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 99,437 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2019 8 Jun 202630 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 99,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front 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)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
26 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 95,930 MI
Expiry date: 25 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Under Tray Broken
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
26 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 95,930 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Front Under Tray Broken
29 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 88,432 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Covers under the car
31 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,470 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2016 8 Jun 202631 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 85,470 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- 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)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
10 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,268 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2014 8 Jun 202613 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 64,281 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2013Advisory 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)
15 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 57,528 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2012 8 Jun 20268 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 57,211 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
16 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,100 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2011 8 Jun 202616 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 47,100 MI
8 Jun 202613 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,827 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2010 8 Jun 202621 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,560 MI
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LD55PBU was registered on 2005-10-13
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