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LS05XSB
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration LS05XSB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
18
Passes
11
Failures
62.07%
Pass Rate
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91 Total Defects Recorded
13 Sep 2025
Pass
Mileage: 137,432 MI
Expiry date: 12 Sep 2026 16 Jun 20269 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 128,194 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 128,194 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front 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))
26 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 122,526 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- under tray fitted
- both sills corroded
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 122,522 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
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- under tray fitted
- both sills corroded
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
4 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 120,020 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all + o/s/r bump stop split (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
4 Oct 2022
Fail
Mileage: 120,020 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened all + o/s/r bump stop split (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Outer Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced sill at rear (6.1.1 (c) (i))
7 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 116,238 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
29 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 113,550 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides inner faces (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
17 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 109,803 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front bumper damaged but still secure
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
17 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 109,802 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front bumper damaged but still secure
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Rear Coil spring corroded both springs (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view stone chips (3.2 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
21 Aug 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,209 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front inner wheel arch trim damaged but secure
- Rear Coil spring corroded both sides (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.1.3 (g) (i))
20 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,759 MI
Expiry date: 19 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)
- Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides small end (2.5.C.1a)
19 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 98,759 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.B.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Outer Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides (2.2.C.1c)
- Front Inner Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt both sides small end (2.5.C.1a)
19 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 94,305 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front exhaust corroded
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
19 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 94,305 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Track rod end ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Front exhaust corroded
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
19 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,861 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
19 May 2015
Fail
Mileage: 88,861 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
29 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 83,217 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2015 16 Jun 202629 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 83,217 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Rear Exhaust system not adequately supported (7.1.1)
3 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 77,248 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
4 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 70,345 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
24 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 70,292 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
5 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 63,012 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2012 16 Jun 202627 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 62,977 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
17 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 550,770 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2011 16 Jun 202630 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,449 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
23 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,413 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jun 2009 16 Jun 202623 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 41,413 MI
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LS05XSB was registered on 2005-06-02
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