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LS05RLV
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2000cc
General Information
- Registration LS05RLV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2000cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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93 Total Defects Recorded
15 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 159,272 MI
Expiry date: 14 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 155,412 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides - rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear bumper displaced/pertruding but not sharp!
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front arch liner slightly loose!
- Front undertray damaged & slightly loose!
- Front both sides arches corroded & just ok!
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Central Upper Stop lamp(s) light intensity obviously reduced (4.3.3 (a) (i))
19 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 149,869 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Front both sides arches corroded but not sharp
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 149,855 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced inner edge of outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Vehicle structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front both sides arches corroded but not sharp
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear wishbone bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Central Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 141,431 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced remainder of sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
6 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 141,431 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both sides sills (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced remainder of sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
23 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 141,408 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Integral body structure corroded to the extent that the rigidity of the assembly is significantly reduced both sides sills (6.1.1 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced other areas of sills + cannot fully see! (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Vehicles internal headlight adjuster altered to recheck lights ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 131,249 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Slight/Surface (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
20 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 131,249 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working Mirror (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Front (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Slight/Surface (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 126,184 MI
Expiry date: 24 Aug 2021 6 Jun 202612 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 126,148 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- bonnet safety catch siezed! Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Front Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 1 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened + has been hot! (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 117,572 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
29 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,853 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2019 6 Jun 202627 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 108,829 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear brake caliper leaking (3.6.A.1) Dangerous
- Emissions not tested emission test invalid - ref exhaust condition (7.4.B.1)
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases to center joint broken away (7.1.2)
30 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,448 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit +cracking around inner sidewall! (4.1.E.1)
27 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 98,419 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Service brake indicates brake bind (3.7.D.2a)
- Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement both sides rear bushes (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit +cracking around inner sidewall! (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake very slight bind+both sides rear discs/pads have been hot!
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
8 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 87,022 MI
Expiry date: 7 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Upper Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance slightly dim! (1.2.1d)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit getting near! (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
6 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 87,015 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Brake lever has restricted free movement park lever on caliper &/or cable no movement (3.5.1k) Dangerous
- Offside Parking brake recording little or no effort not working (3.7.D.3a) Dangerous
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not illuminating the registration plate flickers/poor once engine is running (1.1.C.1e)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc outer (2.5.C.1a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.D.4)
- Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance both sides dim (1.1.A.3d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread product stuck on surface! (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit getting near! (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Centre Upper Stop lamp deteriorated, but still visible from a reasonable distance slightly dim! (1.2.1d)
31 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 81,983 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
4 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,529 MI
Expiry date: 3 Aug 2015 6 Jun 202621 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 74,527 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- registration plate has a feature which changes the appearance or legibility of the characters (6.3.4c)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
19 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,960 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2014 6 Jun 202618 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 57,300 MI
6 Jun 202618 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,300 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jul 2013 6 Jun 202620 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,677 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2012 6 Jun 202620 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 48,677 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
15 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,188 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2011 6 Jun 202614 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,106 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2010 6 Jun 202625 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,882 MI
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LS05RLV was registered on 2005-06-03
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