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LS05HPL
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2000cc
General Information
- Registration LS05HPL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2000cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
16
Passes
9
Failures
64%
Pass Rate
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112 Total Defects Recorded
18 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 172,888 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- under side corroded
- offside and nearside outer sill poor condition
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
1 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 167,194 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- under side corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
30 Jan 2023
Fail
Mileage: 167,192 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength arch (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- under side corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
11 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 158,198 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- showing surface rust on under side of vehicle
- oil leak
- little reserve travel in handbrake
- engine management warning light on at time of test
- Front front number plate damaged
11 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 158,197 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn front o/s lower ball joint worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Seat belt buckle not functioning as intended centre seat belt locked (7.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened rear brake disc worn (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- showing surface rust on under side of vehicle
- oil leak
- little reserve travel in handbrake
- engine management warning light on at time of test
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge front o/s inner tyre worn (5.2.3 (e))
- Front front number plate damaged
27 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 150,985 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- EML on
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front number plate cracked
- Rear hand brake has little reserve travel
- engine runs lumpy on tick over
25 Jan 2021
Fail
Mileage: 150,985 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened front inner body (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension arm corroded and seriously weakened front (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- EML on
- Front number plate cracked
- engine runs lumpy on tick over
- Rear hand brake has little reserve travel
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
29 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 144,471 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Offside Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen wiper blade defective Smearing slightly (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated Covered in sealant (5.3.4 (b) (i))
29 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 135,935 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16/W (5.2.3 (e))
1 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 127,053 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mounting bracket (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mounting bracket (2.4.A.3)
1 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 127,053 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- 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 Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mounting bracket (2.4.A.3)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive trailing arm mounting bracket (2.4.A.3)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (2.4.G.2)
28 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 123,224 MI
Expiry date: 27 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 123,224 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
5 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 115,587 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 106,976 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Side repeater damaged, but still visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
31 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 98,259 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2015 6 Jun 202628 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 98,254 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen has a sticker or other obstruction encroaching by more than 10mm within zone 'A' (8.3.1b)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
31 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 90,233 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2013 6 Jun 20268 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 82,475 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2012 6 Jun 20264 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 82,652 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
4 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 73,652 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2011 6 Jun 202613 Nov 2009
Pass
Mileage: 64,886 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
12 Nov 2009
Fail
Mileage: 64,886 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Inner Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 55,483 MI
Expiry date: 11 Nov 2009 6 Jun 202612 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 55,483 MI
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LS05HPL was registered on 2005-05-18
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