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LS05XRG
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration LS05XRG
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 05 Mar 2025
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
13
Passes
9
Failures
59.09%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
6 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 115,699 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Central Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Offside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
1 Mar 2024
Fail
Mileage: 115,683 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced Headlamp lens cloudy (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread Both (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre obviously under inflated Both rear (5.2.3 (l))
19 Aug 2019
Pass
Mileage: 114,779 MI
Expiry date: 18 Aug 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- headlights cloudy
- high level stop light not working
7 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 114,510 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
7 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 114,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) 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))
7 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 103,476 MI
Expiry date: 6 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
7 Aug 2017
Fail
Mileage: 103,476 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not fitted (1.1.C.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
23 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 99,388 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2017 16 Jun 202623 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 99,388 MI
16 Jun 202628 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 93,624 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
28 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 93,624 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Obligatory mirror damaged, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
29 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 87,224 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jul 2015 16 Jun 202621 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 80,672 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jun 2014 16 Jun 202620 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 80,672 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
20 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,190 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2013 16 Jun 202620 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 72,190 MI
16 Jun 202627 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,189 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2012 16 Jun 202626 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 64,163 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
2 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,275 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 56,275 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Road wheel badly damaged (4.2.A.1a)
Advisory 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,371 MI
Expiry date: 26 May 2010 16 Jun 202617 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,865 MI
Expiry date: 16 Apr 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
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LS05XRG was registered on 2005-06-09
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