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LS05HNJ
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2000cc
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- Registration LS05HNJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2000cc
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- Expires 22 Jul 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
15
Passes
7
Failures
68.18%
Pass Rate
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96 Total Defects Recorded
23 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 126,377 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- EML on
- rear subframe & components showing corrosion
- o/s/f seatbelt stalk incomplete
- n/s/f lower arm rear bush poor condition
- n/s mirror glass damaged
- front discs showing wear/corrosion on inner face-judder noted when brake tested
- both headlamp images poor
- areas of rear chassis showing corrosion
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
2 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 126,312 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet primary retaining device ineffective (3.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper not working (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- EML light is on.
- Offside Front Seat belt flexible stalk damaged (7.1.2 (b) (i))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
14 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 118,423 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- tailgate wont open
- engine MIL on
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened uneven wear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
13 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 118,423 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine MIL on
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear console bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- tailgate wont open
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened uneven wear (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged cover missing (7.1.2 (d))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
18 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 115,930 MI
Expiry date: 17 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- M I L illuminated
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- 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))
14 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 115,927 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) 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)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- M I L illuminated
- 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 Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
16 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 110,774 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
15 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 110,768 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside 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 rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn rear (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt buckle slightly damaged (7.1.2 (d))
11 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,952 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2020 6 Jun 202611 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 101,950 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
10 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,194 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
1 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 84,123 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- emissions too clean to register on test
27 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 84,089 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- emissions too clean to register on test
6 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 69,477 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
16 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,437 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
16 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 54,437 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
9 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 39,854 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2015 6 Jun 202617 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 29,847 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 20,949 MI
Expiry date: 17 Apr 2013 6 Jun 20267 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 16,548 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2012 6 Jun 202611 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 15,259 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2011 6 Jun 20267 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 12,883 MI
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LS05HNJ was registered on 2005-05-17
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