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LS05YWB
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration LS05YWB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 21 Apr 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
17
Passes
7
Failures
70.83%
Pass Rate
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95 Total Defects Recorded
22 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 153,006 MI
Expiry date: 21 Apr 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp patterns weak
- Rear wiper arm missing
- Rear subframe corroded
- Rear number plate deteriorated
- Rear coil springs corroded
- Plastic under trays fitted
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
- Slight exhaust leak
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
15 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 152,994 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (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 default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Headlamp patterns weak
- Slight exhaust leak
- Rear wiper arm missing
- Rear subframe corroded
- Rear number plate deteriorated
- Rear coil springs corroded
- Plastic under trays fitted
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has slight external damage to the casing (5.3.2 (b))
3 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 152,908 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Driver's door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Direction indicator incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Registration plate inscription illegible (0.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Driver's door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive gearbox (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- various vehicle covers fitted not allowing full inspection.
20 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 148,852 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge WEARING ON EDGES (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
7 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 134,432 MI
Expiry date: 25 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Wheel arch corroded
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 126,789 MI
Expiry date: 25 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 126,782 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Inner and outer edges (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 123,284 MI
Expiry date: 25 Dec 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 Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Advise front exhaust mounts split
11 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 123,284 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Advise front exhaust mounts split
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
26 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 121,217 MI
Expiry date: 25 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front seat belt stork casing damaged
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split small clip end (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 Jun 2019
Fail
Mileage: 121,216 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Horn not working (7.7 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front seat belt stork casing damaged
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split small clip end (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 111,470 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside wing mirror casing missing
- Nearside Rear tyre perished and cracked
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Front wipers poor
- headlights tarnished
- headlights poor beam pattern
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 99,606 MI
Expiry date: 11 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases Flexi (7.1.2)
8 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 93,533 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2017 11 Jun 20268 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 93,533 MI
11 Jun 202610 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 86,231 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,169 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2015 11 Jun 202625 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 68,398 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,398 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,957 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2013 11 Jun 20267 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 49,570 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2012 11 Jun 202618 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 37,256 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2011Advisory 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)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
26 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,673 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2010 11 Jun 202623 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 12,334 MI
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LS05YWB was registered on 2005-06-10
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