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LR05DWA
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2000cc
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- Registration LR05DWA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2000cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
20 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 142,082 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
19 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 142,081 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front 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)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
20 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 136,270 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2025Advisory 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))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
20 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 136,268 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
23 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 129,735 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- offside front brake backplate corroded
- centre exhaust clamp corroded
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
7 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 129,481 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- both rear shock absorber covers have dropped
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
24 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 123,168 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2023 8 Jun 202624 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 123,165 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
2 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 117,658 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
2 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 117,657 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm inner tread (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords inner tread (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens dull (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect lens dull (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner edge (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
23 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 114,195 MI
Expiry date: 22 Nov 2021 8 Jun 202619 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,358 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2020Advisory 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))
- 2x child seats fitted
16 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 106,764 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
13 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 101,288 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear outer seats ()
10 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 101,281 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt both rear outer seats ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,142 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2017 8 Jun 202613 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 84,348 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- n/s outer c/v gaiter perished
12 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,119 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2015 8 Jun 202614 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 67,271 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2014 8 Jun 202614 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 67,270 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
8 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 54,910 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2013 8 Jun 20266 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,632 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jun 2012 8 Jun 202621 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,197 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2011 8 Jun 202630 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,491 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,765 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2009 8 Jun 20261 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 22,632 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
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LR05DWA was registered on 2005-03-24
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