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LS05RPX
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2000cc
General Information
- Registration LS05RPX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2000cc
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- Expired 06 Jun 2026
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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54 Total Defects Recorded
12 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 111,672 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- 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)
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
12 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 105,152 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
9 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 105,148 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
22 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 101,395 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2025 6 Jun 202611 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 101,386 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) 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
- Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
6 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 97,703 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both front arm rear bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
7 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 92,954 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 87,843 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- surface corrosion on all 4 brake discs
- brake back plate corroded on both fronts
23 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 86,141 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front discs backing plate damaged
- Nearside Front disc backing plate damaged
22 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 86,141 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake performance not tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front discs backing plate damaged
- Nearside Front disc backing plate damaged
17 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 83,667 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (3.5.1i)
- offside rear brake binding slightly
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
18 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 80,508 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- O/S/R brake binding slightly
18 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 80,508 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure BOTH on insides at rim bead (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- O/S/R brake binding slightly
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit BOTH very close to limit (4.1.E.1)
25 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 75,749 MI
Expiry date: 24 May 2017 6 Jun 202622 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 70,138 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2016 6 Jun 202621 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 64,489 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2015 6 Jun 202620 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 64,489 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
9 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 54,288 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2014 6 Jun 20269 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 54,288 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
16 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,051 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2013 6 Jun 20265 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,807 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Track rod end slightly misaligned (2.2.C.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,699 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2011 6 Jun 202620 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 33,699 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
14 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,742 MI
Expiry date: 23 May 2010 6 Jun 202614 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 27,742 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)
12 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,315 MI
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LS05RPX was registered on 2005-05-23
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