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LS05RYA
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1595cc
General Information
- Registration LS05RYA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1595cc
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- Expires 07 Aug 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
16
Passes
5
Failures
76.19%
Pass Rate
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76 Total Defects Recorded
21 Jul 2025
Pass
Mileage: 82,512 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread both (0.1 (b))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
8 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 82,279 MI
Expiry date: 7 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
2 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 82,272 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 82,077 MI
Expiry date: 15 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 78,397 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
12 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 78,397 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
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
14 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 73,444 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2022 6 Jun 202616 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 69,435 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
22 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 67,083 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- windscreen has a chip in it
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,640 MI
Expiry date: 22 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Drive shaft which forms part of the suspension coupling gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.4e)
7 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 54,617 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2017 6 Jun 202623 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 52,517 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
21 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 52,499 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front 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 Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate delaminated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Nearside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
22 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,458 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
15 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 38,017 MI
Expiry date: 14 Feb 2014 6 Jun 202614 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 38,016 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) has less than 50% of the light sources illuminating (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
31 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 25,091 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 19,975 MI
Expiry date: 8 Oct 2011 6 Jun 202613 Nov 2008
Pass
Mileage: 11,281 MI
Expiry date: 12 Nov 2009 6 Jun 202613 Nov 2008
Fail
Mileage: 11,281 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Outer Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
31 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 7,432 MI
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LS05RYA was registered on 2005-05-19
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