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LS05WOU
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration LS05WOU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1984cc
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- Expires 21 Aug 2026
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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77 Total Defects Recorded
22 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 181,353 MI
Expiry date: 21 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front wing corroded
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
11 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 181,329 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front wing corroded
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
21 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 177,572 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front wing corroded
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
28 Jul 2023
Pass
Mileage: 169,015 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 168,771 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (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 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 (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
22 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 155,662 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2023 6 Jun 20269 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 151,439 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2022 6 Jun 20265 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 151,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
21 Aug 2020
Pass
Mileage: 145,033 MI
Expiry date: 20 Aug 2021 6 Jun 202621 Aug 2020
Fail
Mileage: 145,033 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Side repeater light intensity significantly reduced (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 140,157 MI
Expiry date: 28 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 136,449 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2019 6 Jun 202612 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 136,449 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
26 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 132,981 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2018 6 Jun 202624 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 129,940 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 129,940 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 123,639 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2016 6 Jun 202622 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 123,637 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside 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 Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
4 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 113,992 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 113,992 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 105,172 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2014 6 Jun 202629 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 89,943 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2013 6 Jun 202629 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 89,943 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
20 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 74,859 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2012 6 Jun 202629 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,389 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2011 6 Jun 202616 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 60,389 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
19 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,423 MI
Expiry date: 18 Jun 2010 6 Jun 202616 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 26,985 MI
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LS05WOU was registered on 2005-05-27
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