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2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration LR05DWK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 20 Dec 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 96,095 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside mirror glass damaged
18 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 96,094 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
21 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 93,843 MI
Expiry date: 20 Dec 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))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))
18 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 93,842 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn inner front (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- temprature light flasing
- handbrake lever excessive travel
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective slightly dull (4.1.1 (b) (i))
7 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 87,710 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
25 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 82,344 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
24 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 82,344 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively both (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
22 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 76,941 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
22 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 76,941 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
21 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 73,086 MI
Expiry date: 20 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
21 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 73,086 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
10 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 69,940 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2019 10 Jun 20269 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 69,940 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
20 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,254 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
19 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,387 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2017 10 Jun 20264 Mar 2015
Fail
Mileage: 55,879 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
4 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,879 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,297 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2015 10 Jun 20263 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,836 MI
Expiry date: 2 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
17 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,178 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2013 10 Jun 202619 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,066 MI
Expiry date: 18 Mar 2012 10 Jun 202618 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,298 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2011 10 Jun 20269 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,297 MI
Expiry date: 17 Mar 2010 10 Jun 202618 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,650 MI
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LR05DWK was registered on 2005-03-17
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