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LS05FTA
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration LS05FTA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 03 Sep 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
4 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 164,118 MI
Expiry date: 3 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- General under body corrosion
30 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 164,118 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread pattern not visible over the whole tread area when minimum depth required is 1.0mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- General under body corrosion
31 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 163,011 MI
Expiry date: 30 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
23 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 173,026 MI
Expiry date: 22 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 160,224 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
9 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 156,624 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front headlamp has mist (both)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front wing has slight rust
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
5 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 156,413 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Driver's view of an obligatory external mirror significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory 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 wing has slight rust
- Nearside Front headlamp has mist (both)
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
15 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 153,032 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front slight rust on the wing
26 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 143,551 MI
Expiry date: 25 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- under tray fitted at time of test
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 136,195 MI
Expiry date: 9 Mar 2019 6 Jun 202610 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 136,195 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- coil spring broken OFFSIDE FRONT (2.4.C.1a)
8 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 131,213 MI
Expiry date: 7 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- windscreen washer bottle leaking
8 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 131,213 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- windscreen washer bottle leaking
26 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 117,521 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
26 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 117,521 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear (2.4.G.2)
26 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 105,639 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 93,931 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2014 6 Jun 202618 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 83,923 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2013 6 Jun 202622 Aug 2011
Fail
Mileage: 73,585 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Aug 2011
Pass
Mileage: 73,585 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Upper Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Lower Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly chafed (3.6.B.4d)
14 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 62,012 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 62,012 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Aug 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,200 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2010 6 Jun 202623 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,586 MI
Expiry date: 27 Aug 2009 6 Jun 202628 Aug 2007
Pass
Mileage: 28,323 MI
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LS05FTA was registered on 2005-04-29
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