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LS05ZFN
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration LS05ZFN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
16
Passes
15
Failures
51.61%
Pass Rate
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141 Total Defects Recorded
19 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 170,637 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake pedal has insufficient reserve travel (1.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
- Brake hydraulic reservoir fluid level significantly below minimum level (1.1.10 (d) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
3 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 170,614 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- unable to test wheel bearings due to brakes excessive binding Dangerous
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut likely to become detached top mounting loose (5.3.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Sound deadening material insecure bonnet sound proofing (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Shock absorbers has negligible damping effect (5.3.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Brake performance unable to be tested all brakes locked on (1.2.1 (g)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective poor pattern (4.1.1 (b) (i))
3 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 164,631 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rackend (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Engine light on
3 Mar 2023
Fail
Mileage: 164,631 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has slight play rackend (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Engine light on
2 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 153,186 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
2 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 153,185 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both front headlamps (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
9 Mar 2021
Pass
Mileage: 147,502 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust emissions manufacturer's specified limit plate defaced
- Sound deadening material not fully secure Bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Engine MIL indicates a malfunction
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slightly weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Mar 2021
Fail
Mileage: 147,498 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine MIL indicates a malfunction
- Sound deadening material not fully secure Bonnet (8.1.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Nearside and Offside (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated Nearside and Offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Slightly perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust emissions manufacturer's specified limit plate defaced
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Slightly weeping grease (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
6 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 138,643 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
5 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 138,640 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint excessively worn (6.1.7 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt clip (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front c.v boot has a pin hole in it
8 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 127,510 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear tyre splitting in tread
- Nearside Rear tyre splitting in tread
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated damp (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 127,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Dipswitch does not operate immediately when selected on main beam main not working (4.1.3 (b)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear tyre splitting in tread
- Offside Rear tyre splitting in tread
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated damp (6.1.7 (g) (i))
9 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 108,842 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- offside front outer constant velocity joint gaiter loose, but preventing the ingress of dirt
- nearside rear and offside rear brake hoses slightly deteriorated
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 108,840 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- Windscreen has damage to an area in excess of a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- offside front outer constant velocity joint gaiter loose, but preventing the ingress of dirt
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- nearside rear and offside rear brake hoses slightly deteriorated
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
10 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,132 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- offside front outer constant velocity joint gaiter loose, but prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
9 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 86,127 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Non obligatory mirror damaged ()
- offside front outer constant velocity joint gaiter loose, but prevents the ingress of dirt etc
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 72,980 MI
Expiry date: 10 Mar 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
11 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 72,980 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
28 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,191 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) has light sources not illuminating, but not more than 50% (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
24 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 58,915 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
24 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 58,915 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
24 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 53,630 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
24 Apr 2012
Fail
Mileage: 46,848 MI
5 Jun 202624 Apr 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,848 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2013 5 Jun 202627 Apr 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,149 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
27 Apr 2011
Fail
Mileage: 40,149 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
29 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 322,282 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2011 5 Jun 202629 Apr 2010
Fail
Mileage: 322,282 MI
5 Jun 202627 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 24,934 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2010 5 Jun 202630 Apr 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,316 MI
Expiry date: 29 Apr 2009 5 Jun 202630 Apr 2008
Fail
Mileage: 18,316 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Front registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)
- Rear registration plate with character(s) which are not of equal width along their entire length (6.3.4a)
- Rear registration plate character(s) incorrectly spaced (6.3.4a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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