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LS05MDY
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2000cc
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- Registration LS05MDY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2000cc
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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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100 Total Defects Recorded
16 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 123,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer whole sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner and outer whole sill holed (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Sub-frame corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced both rear chassis legs and floor corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- eml light on
- Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis legs corroded (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perishing (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive chassis legs (5.3.6 (a) (i))
29 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 120,742 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer 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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
29 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 120,741 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front 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 Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Inner Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
13 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,011 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management light on
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
12 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 118,009 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting likely to become detached (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- engine management light on
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
22 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 114,609 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine management light on
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 205/55/16 (5.2.3 (e))
- Heavy corrosion to under body and suspension components
9 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,858 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- engine warning light on
- nearside rear brake pads worn more than offside rear
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 108,858 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Brake pivot has restricted free movement hand (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine warning light on
- nearside rear brake pads worn more than offside rear
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 103,177 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both front brake back plates corroded
- surface corrosion to rear suspension parts
- both rear brake back plates corroded
5 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 103,177 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front brake back plates corroded
- surface corrosion to rear suspension parts
- both rear brake back plates corroded
2 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 96,906 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
2 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 96,902 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) incorrect colour very dim (1.1.A.3e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has slight corrosion to the casing (2.7.2a)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
3 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 91,230 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (3.5.1i)
24 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 91,107 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x 2 (3.5.1i)
- unable to see rear brake pad inner thicknss
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4d)
- Rear Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules n/s and o/s (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
17 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,502 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
30 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,627 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
20 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 73,253 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
23 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,145 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2012 7 Jun 202622 Nov 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,068 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2011 7 Jun 20268 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 46,417 MI
Expiry date: 7 Dec 2010 7 Jun 20263 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,090 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2010 7 Jun 202627 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,879 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2009 7 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LS05MDY was registered on 2005-05-19
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