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LR05DLZ
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2000cc
General Information
- Registration LR05DLZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2000cc
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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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71 Total Defects Recorded
17 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 150,013 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- 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
- Offside Front Lower Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle boot (6.2.3 (a)) 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
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced side sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced side sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Gearbox mounting defective ()
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
18 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 148,089 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2025 7 Jun 202614 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 145,549 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- INDICATOR SMASHED
7 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 143,548 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement BOTTOM ARM REAR BUSH BOTH SIDES (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside 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))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Direction indicator with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.4.1 (a) (i))
17 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 140,376 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2022 7 Jun 202623 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 140,369 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
28 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 137,734 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 131,940 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2019 7 Jun 202614 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 131,925 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Service brake excessively binding both rear brakes (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
20 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 125,551 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2018 7 Jun 202620 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 125,551 MI
7 Jun 202629 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 119,798 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2017 7 Jun 202631 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 112,083 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Inner Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
8 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 105,670 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
19 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 98,753 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
19 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 98,753 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory 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)
10 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 93,124 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2013 7 Jun 202610 Aug 2012
Fail
Mileage: 93,124 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
27 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 85,912 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2012 7 Jun 202627 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 85,911 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Fuel system component insecure (7.2.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 79,759 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2011 7 Jun 202612 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 74,508 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
12 Aug 2009
Fail
Mileage: 74,508 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
21 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 71,722 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2009 7 Jun 202621 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 71,722 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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LR05DLZ was registered on 2005-03-16
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