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LR05DXT
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration LR05DXT
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expires 18 Feb 2027
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MOT History 32 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
32
Total Tests
19
Passes
13
Failures
59.38%
Pass Rate
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56 Total Defects Recorded
19 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 66,406 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner control bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
17 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 66,399 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 195-65-15 (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner control bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Feb 2025
Pass
Mileage: 63,719 MI
Expiry date: 17 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Mirror Casing damaged
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
11 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 62,121 MI
Expiry date: 10 Apr 2025 8 Jun 20265 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 60,726 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front coolet low
5 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 60,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm tread wear inner (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Bumper damaged and likely to cause injury when grazed or contacted coner (6.1.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front coolet low
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Rear lamp case loose
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front wing mirror indicator loose
7 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 58,973 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2023 8 Jun 20267 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 58,970 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- No coolant, overheating Dangerous
- Offside Rear Bumper likely to become detached (6.1.4 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure x2 lumps (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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 Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
3 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 56,050 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2022 8 Jun 20263 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 56,050 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Road wheel more than one fixing missing 3 wheel nuts missing (5.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective such that the emitted light is adversely affected (4.4.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect no pattern (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
24 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 54,075 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2021 8 Jun 202624 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 54,075 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Headlamp aim too low both (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
22 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 51,734 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2020 8 Jun 202622 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 51,734 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
9 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 50,244 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2019 8 Jun 20269 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 50,244 MI
8 Jun 20261 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 48,691 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2018 8 Jun 202631 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 47,324 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2017 8 Jun 202631 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 47,324 MI
8 Jun 202610 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 46,081 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
- Offside Front suspension has slight movement at a wishbone pin or bush (2.5.A.1c)
19 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,639 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2015 8 Jun 20269 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 43,593 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2014 8 Jun 20269 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 43,593 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,180 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2013 8 Jun 20261 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,422 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2012 8 Jun 20261 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 33,422 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
30 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 33,407 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
27 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,288 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2011 8 Jun 202627 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 27,288 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
31 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,340 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2010 8 Jun 202631 Mar 2009
Fail
Mileage: 21,340 MI
8 Jun 202629 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 17,240 MI
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LR05DXT was registered on 2005-03-25
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