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LS05MDZ
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2000cc
General Information
- Registration LS05MDZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2000cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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90 Total Defects Recorded
17 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 140,638 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2026 7 Jun 202617 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 140,631 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) 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
12 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 134,568 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wing is corroded
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
11 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 134,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Obligatory mirror does not provide a view to the rear (3.3 (c)) 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
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury wing/wheel arch (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Coil spring corroded all 4 (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front wing is corroded
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 129,246 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis / inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
14 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 129,246 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis / inner sill area (5.3.6 (a) (i))
14 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 123,208 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- outer sill trims / covers fitted
- Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear chassis (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened all rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
9 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 117,003 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 111,241 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- tyre pressure light on
30 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 111,176 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- tyre pressure light on
31 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 106,036 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
24 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 101,375 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner & outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- centre stop lamp innop
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear brake slight bind
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing inner & outer sidewall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
24 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,600 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2018 7 Jun 202624 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 96,600 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer 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 Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush of front arm (2.4.G.2)
26 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 91,757 MI
Expiry date: 25 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush front bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
12 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 83,919 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, 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 Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
7 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 83,841 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
12 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,114 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2015 7 Jun 202612 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 77,114 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
27 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 71,077 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2014 7 Jun 202627 Apr 2013
Fail
Mileage: 71,077 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
23 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,030 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2013 7 Jun 20266 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,273 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
6 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,008 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2011 7 Jun 20268 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 32,838 MI
Expiry date: 7 May 2010 7 Jun 20267 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,611 MI
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LS05MDZ was registered on 2005-05-06
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