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LS55AXN
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1600cc
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- Registration LS55AXN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1600cc
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MOT History 28 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
28
Total Tests
18
Passes
10
Failures
64.29%
Pass Rate
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106 Total Defects Recorded
14 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 115,510 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside outer sill rusty but not holed
14 Aug 2025
Fail
Mileage: 115,510 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside outer sill rusty but not holed
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
14 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 111,496 MI
Expiry date: 13 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- rear subframe rusty
12 Aug 2024
Fail
Mileage: 111,496 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Road wheel fixing missing (5.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front 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 Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Vehicle structure or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of a body mounting sill corroded front and rear filled with body filler (6.2.2 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear subframe rusty
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
9 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 105,470 MI
Expiry date: 8 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
24 Jul 2023
Fail
Mileage: 105,460 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced outer sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner 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 Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively damaged (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- secondary bonnet catch stiff to release
- exhaust flexi pipe outer casing slightly deteriorated
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge heavily worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge slightly worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens damaged (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
22 Jul 2022
Pass
Mileage: 97,281 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- front number plate is damaged
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
22 Jul 2022
Fail
Mileage: 97,281 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- front number plate is damaged
- Nearside Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 91,046 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin brake disc in a very poor condition (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
27 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 88,847 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened signs of been overheated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both console bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
27 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 88,847 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brake servo inoperative vac pipe split (1.1.10 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened signs of been overheated (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both console bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases on flexi pipe (6.1.2 (a))
30 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,227 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
30 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 83,227 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Child Seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt ()
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
30 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 74,966 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2019 6 Jun 202627 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 68,228 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2018 6 Jun 202625 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 62,215 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jul 2017 6 Jun 202620 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 62,215 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush bonding deteriorated resulting in excessive movement forward (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
17 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,812 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2016 6 Jun 202623 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 49,459 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jul 2015 6 Jun 202623 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 49,459 MI
6 Jun 202626 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,864 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,952 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 30,144 MI
Expiry date: 25 Sep 2012 6 Jun 202625 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 27,480 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2011 6 Jun 202625 Oct 2010
Fail
Mileage: 27,480 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Obligatory mirror seriously damaged, affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
16 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 18,355 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2010 6 Jun 202631 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 13,633 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2009 6 Jun 202631 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 13,633 MI
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LS55AXN was registered on 2005-10-29
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