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2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration LR05TWK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2000cc
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- Expires 09 Oct 2026
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
11 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 133,316 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
10 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 133,316 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) 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 linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) 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
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust noisy (8.1.1 (a))
- Central Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Both headlamps are fogged.
10 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 115,576 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust noisy Non-standard system fitted (8.1.1 (a))
- Both headlamp lenses slightly fogged
- Driver's view Items removed from driver's view prior to test (3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
1 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 107,817 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Non standard exhaust and cat fitted.
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 97,487 MI
Expiry date: 11 Sep 2023 12 Sep 20227 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 86,608 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
5 Jul 2021
Fail
Mileage: 86,603 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
7 Apr 2020
Pass
Mileage: 74,370 MI
Expiry date: 6 Apr 2021 7 Apr 202017 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,164 MI
Expiry date: 16 May 2019 17 May 201817 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 74,164 MI
17 May 201828 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 73,450 MI
Expiry date: 27 Apr 2018 28 Apr 201728 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 73,450 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
9 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 68,324 MI
Expiry date: 8 Apr 2017 9 Apr 20167 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 58,329 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
30 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,221 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 55,196 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
2 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 52,178 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
15 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,277 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
8 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,634 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2012 8 Mar 20119 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,181 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
16 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,504 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Oct 2009
Fail
Mileage: 42,504 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Offside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly scored (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Inner Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
28 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,428 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LR05TWK was registered on 2005-03-31
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