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LS05XRV
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration LS05XRV
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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40 Total Defects Recorded
22 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 82,991 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2026 16 Jun 202629 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 79,929 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2025 16 Jun 202629 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 79,929 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer 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 Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link rod (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b)) 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 at idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link rod (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
30 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 76,987 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output Both (4.1.4 (b))
19 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 74,319 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive inner sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 71,780 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
31 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 70,255 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
30 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 67,407 MI
Expiry date: 8 Dec 2020 16 Jun 202630 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 67,406 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Stop lamp(s) all not working (4.3.1 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
9 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 63,957 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2019 16 Jun 20269 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 63,957 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) 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 default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
15 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,102 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2018 16 Jun 202615 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 61,102 MI
16 Jun 202625 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,675 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2017 16 Jun 202617 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,724 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jul 2016 16 Jun 202617 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 56,724 MI
16 Jun 202627 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 54,869 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2015 16 Jun 202625 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,935 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 53,935 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,732 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jul 2013 16 Jun 202616 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 51,732 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel cap/sealing device does not fasten securely by positive means (7.2.4b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
9 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,802 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jul 2012 16 Jun 20265 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,244 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jul 2011 16 Jun 202629 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 27,700 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2010 16 Jun 202611 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,270 MI
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LS05XRV was registered on 2005-06-30
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