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LS05CBU
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration LS05CBU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 25 Mar 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
18
Passes
9
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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59 Total Defects Recorded
23 Mar 2026
Pass
Mileage: 104,799 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
26 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 103,210 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin All pads front and rear. (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 103,195 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front 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)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
28 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 101,610 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2024 7 Jun 20268 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 101,596 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (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
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
16 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,979 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- off side sill damaged
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
16 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 98,979 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- off side sill damaged
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
24 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 93,121 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- os sill damaged
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated both (5.3.4 (b) (i))
28 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 87,477 MI
Expiry date: 27 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing BOTH (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
29 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,726 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2020 7 Jun 202626 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 80,726 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
27 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,109 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres worn on edges
27 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 71,109 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres worn on edges
27 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 59,605 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2018 7 Jun 202627 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 59,604 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
22 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,243 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2017 7 Jun 202610 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,277 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2016 7 Jun 202626 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 47,515 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2015 7 Jun 202625 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 47,506 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
24 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 40,724 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2014 7 Jun 202629 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,669 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
28 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 31,779 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
29 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 26,332 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2011 7 Jun 202629 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 26,332 MI
7 Jun 202629 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,287 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2010 7 Jun 202628 Apr 2009
Fail
Mileage: 21,268 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front 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)
25 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 16,888 MI
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LS05CBU was registered on 2005-04-28
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