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LS05BHO
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2000cc
General Information
- Registration LS05BHO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2000cc
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
19
Passes
8
Failures
70.37%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
8 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 153,714 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
4 Sep 2025
Fail
Mileage: 153,707 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- 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
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rearward (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear heat shield insecure
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
19 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 142,138 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
19 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 142,138 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
26 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 139,445 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2024 7 Jun 202631 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 134,488 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2023 7 Jun 202626 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 134,477 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- All position lamps adversely affected by the operation of another lamp None working (4.2.3 (c)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
26 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 131,526 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 1.8mm, legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
26 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 131,526 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 1.8mm, legal limit 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tread depth 2mm (5.2.3 (e))
29 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 127,608 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp reflector slightly defective poor beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp reflector slightly defective poor beam pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))
16 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 119,270 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All four tyres (5.2.3 (e))
25 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 117,623 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Under bonnet covers & underside trays fitted obscuring some testable items
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
18 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 117,615 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases silencer corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Central Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Under bonnet covers & underside trays fitted obscuring some testable items
22 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 104,721 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced top fixing broken (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,244 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2017 7 Jun 202627 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 96,244 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
29 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,302 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn and lipped (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and lipped (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jan 2016
Fail
Mileage: 92,302 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened worn and lipped (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs worn and lipped (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,427 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2015 7 Jun 20266 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 76,425 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 66,000 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2014 7 Jun 20268 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,396 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2013 7 Jun 202622 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 54,857 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2012 7 Jun 20268 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,881 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2011 7 Jun 202623 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,300 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2010 7 Jun 202619 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 36,043 MI
Expiry date: 18 May 2009 7 Jun 202629 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,239 MI
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LS05BHO was registered on 2005-05-05
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