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2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration LM05FCU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 19 Oct 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 160,270 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2026 10 Jun 20261 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 149,797 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Anti-roll bar linkage pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both bushes cracking (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Scored (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Edge perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
21 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 136,788 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 122,978 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
20 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 111,741 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Effecting Beam Pattern (4.1.4 (b))
20 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 111,741 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Effecting Beam Pattern (4.1.4 (b))
1 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 103,332 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
1 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 103,332 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake hose excessively deteriorated All 4 front and rear (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
7 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 95,364 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2020 10 Jun 202619 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,100 MI
Expiry date: 18 Oct 2019 10 Jun 202619 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 85,100 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
1 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 74,681 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror obscured but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit Nails in tyre (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
25 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 70,302 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2017 10 Jun 202617 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,897 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2016 10 Jun 202617 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 66,897 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
5 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 61,034 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2015 10 Jun 20263 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 61,034 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
29 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,997 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 48,178 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2013 10 Jun 202614 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,754 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
13 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 41,749 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake pivot has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Seat belt damaged but not affecting the operation of the belt (5.2.2a)
5 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,096 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
17 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,292 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2010 10 Jun 202627 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,905 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2009 10 Jun 202627 Jun 2008
Fail
Mileage: 21,903 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
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LM05FCU was registered on 2005-06-22
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