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2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration LD55PWN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 28 Mar 2027
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 171,576 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front outer sill holed by corrosion not within a prescribed area
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Fuel cooler insecure
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
13 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 169,524 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside front outer sill corroding not within a prescribed area
- Nearside front brake backplate corroded
- Fuel cooler insecure
- Nearside and Offside rear brake backplates corroded
- Offside front brake backplate corroding
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
6 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 164,464 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Floorpan (Fuel cooler front fixing mount detached from floor) Cooler not fully secure
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake disc ( backing plate/guard badly corroded)
- Offside Front Slight oil staining (front right corner of undertray)
- Nearside Rear Brake disc (backing plate/guard badly corroded)
4 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 164,455 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Trailing arm ( front) bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Undertray not fully secure (Rear) section of front tray (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened Both front lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc ( backing plate/guard badly corroded)
- Offside Front Slight oil staining (front right corner of undertray)
- Offside Front Floorpan (Fuel cooler front fixing mount detached from floor) Cooler not fully secure
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc (backing plate/guard badly corroded)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 156,869 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
17 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 156,690 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim unable to be tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- 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 Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
7 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 147,525 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 147,525 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp aim not tested (4.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Suspension rod ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 138,299 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2022 7 Jun 20265 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 129,270 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 118,352 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2020Advisory 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 Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
7 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 118,349 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe connection leaking on a hydraulic braking system (1.1.11 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake fluid significantly below minimum mark (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory 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))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
5 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 107,371 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,461 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
24 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 86,270 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
20 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 76,099 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2016 7 Jun 202620 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,911 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2015 7 Jun 202625 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,558 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2014 7 Jun 202625 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 55,558 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
9 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 43,894 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2013 7 Jun 20269 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 43,894 MI
7 Jun 202629 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,829 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2012 7 Jun 202611 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 26,218 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2011 7 Jun 202611 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 26,218 MI
7 Jun 202618 Sep 2008
Pass
Mileage: 17,847 MI
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LD55PWN was registered on 2005-10-13
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