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LS05TKV
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
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- Registration LS05TKV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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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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113 Total Defects Recorded
30 Jul 2025
Fail
Mileage: 127,720 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake servo defective or ineffective (1.1.10 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation (1.2.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Various welded repairs covered in underseal
- Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively All (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Including associated components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Both (5.2.3 (e))
29 Jul 2024
Pass
Mileage: 121,492 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake lagging in operation but not excessively
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Including associated components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Both outer sill have repairs covered in underseal
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
25 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 121,471 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front 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 (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen wiper not working Both (3.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced Outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (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
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Including associated components (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Lower Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Both (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
31 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 115,558 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- both front brake backplates ruty
- rear subframe rusty
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 115,938 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle low reading (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- rear subframe rusty
- both front brake backplates ruty
13 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 109,300 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most. Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake servo effort poor
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center section (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Including associated components and surrounding area. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Sill repairs covered in sealant
12 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 109,296 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength Outer sill (5.3.6 (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)
- Brake servo effort poor
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Including associated components and surrounding area. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear most. Both sides. (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Center section (6.1.2 (a))
21 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 102,733 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened Including associated components and surrounding area. (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
22 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 95,030 MI
Expiry date: 21 Jul 2021 7 Jun 202619 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 87,178 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
17 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 87,178 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- 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 Front Service brake grabbing severely (1.2.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft flexible coupling excessively deteriorated (6.1.7 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
4 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,327 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front vacuum pipe slightly deteriorated
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge and perished in tread (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Rear Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed and slightly stiff (7.1.2 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 67,507 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Undertrays fitted
- O/S/R tyre cracked in tread
- N/S/R tyre cut in tread
4 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 67,506 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit & worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Undertrays fitted
- O/S/R tyre cracked in tread
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- N/S/R tyre cut in tread
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced Both (1.7.5a)
29 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 61,701 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2017 7 Jun 202629 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 61,701 MI
7 Jun 20268 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,755 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jul 2016 7 Jun 20268 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 56,755 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
19 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,219 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2015 7 Jun 202616 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 51,219 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Front Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
14 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,626 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 40,070 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2013 7 Jun 20262 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 40,070 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
6 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 33,969 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2012 7 Jun 202624 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 28,642 MI
Expiry date: 23 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
21 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 21,774 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 15,572 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jun 2009 7 Jun 202612 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 15,572 MI
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