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LS05TFU
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration LS05TFU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
17
Passes
11
Failures
60.71%
Pass Rate
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145 Total Defects Recorded
9 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 132,145 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No pattern (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect No pattern (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Corrosion to nearside front wing
- Sound deadening material not fully secure Under bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- General surface corrosion to underside of vehicle and front and rear suspension components
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass deteriorated (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged Glass cracked (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
24 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 131,170 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Parking brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair, nearside 50% effort of offside 18% overall effort.
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
23 Aug 2023
Fail
Mileage: 131,154 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of a single lamp or all lamps (4.7.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Offside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Parking brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair, nearside 50% effort of offside 18% overall effort.
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
13 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 129,124 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
13 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 129,124 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
30 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 125,202 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside side repeater light output reduced
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
30 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 125,200 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) 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
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn forward bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside side repeater light output reduced
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside service brake slight low effort
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- park brake effort only just met
21 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 116,766 MI
Expiry date: 20 May 2021Advisory 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))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 116,038 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
26 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 116,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 2.5mm (5.2.3 (e))
11 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 112,833 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
19 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 107,437 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bold on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- Both headlamp plastic lenses faded
19 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 107,437 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Bold on inside edge (4.1.E.1)
- Both headlamp plastic lenses faded
9 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 101,780 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- engine covers fitted
- offside front brake pads worn more heavily than nearside front
- no emissions test due to rev limiter
- front brake discs lipped
- both front headlamp lenses deteriorated
9 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 101,780 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front brake pads worn more heavily than nearside front
- no emissions test due to rev limiter
- front brake discs lipped
- engine covers fitted
- both front headlamp lenses deteriorated
29 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 96,168 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
29 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 96,168 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
19 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 88,631 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
19 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 88,631 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Outer Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 78,359 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2014 8 Jun 20269 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 78,359 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
28 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 68,921 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2013 8 Jun 202630 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,471 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2012 8 Jun 202616 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,001 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2011 8 Jun 202630 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 30,363 MI
8 Jun 202630 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,363 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2010 8 Jun 20261 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,751 MI
Expiry date: 14 May 2010 8 Jun 202615 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,039 MI
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LS05TFU was registered on 2005-06-16
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