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LS55DYB
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1600cc
General Information
- Registration LS55DYB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1600cc
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MOT History 31 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
31
Total Tests
17
Passes
14
Failures
54.84%
Pass Rate
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94 Total Defects Recorded
9 Apr 2026
Pass
Mileage: 93,605 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
9 Apr 2026
Fail
Mileage: 93,605 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
15 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 91,563 MI
Expiry date: 14 Apr 2026 7 Jun 202614 Apr 2025
Fail
Mileage: 91,563 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
10 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 85,908 MI
Expiry date: 9 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Apr 2024
Fail
Mileage: 85,908 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Stop lamp(s) remains on when the brakes are released (4.3.2 (a) (iii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective opaque (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Apr 2023
Pass
Mileage: 81,060 MI
Expiry date: 4 Apr 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective opaque and beam image is weak (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Apr 2023
Fail
Mileage: 81,060 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective opaque and beam image is weak (4.1.1 (b) (i))
31 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 75,996 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
31 Mar 2022
Fail
Mileage: 75,996 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt insecure (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) 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
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective opaque (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm smooth on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 67,274 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2021 7 Jun 202617 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 62,359 MI
Expiry date: 16 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
17 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 62,359 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
12 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 57,879 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management light stays on
27 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 52,101 MI
Expiry date: 26 Apr 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1n)
- oil leak from engine
- engine light indicate a fault
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Apr 2017
Fail
Mileage: 52,101 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- oil leak from engine
- engine light indicate a fault
- Rear brake disc modified but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1n)
25 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 45,737 MI
Expiry date: 24 Apr 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)
- engine management light on
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking on side wall (4.1.E.1)
25 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 45,737 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracking on side wall (4.1.E.1)
- engine management light on
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)
13 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 39,009 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 33,228 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
20 Mar 2014
Fail
Mileage: 33,228 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Front suspension has slight play in a pin or bush of an lower wishbone inner bearing (2.5.B.1a)
11 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 26,980 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2014 7 Jun 202611 Mar 2013
Fail
Mileage: 26,980 MI
7 Jun 202629 Mar 2012
Pass
Mileage: 21,903 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2013 7 Jun 202629 Mar 2012
Fail
Mileage: 21,903 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) Dangerous
12 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 16,841 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2012 7 Jun 202612 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 16,841 MI
7 Jun 20266 May 2010
Fail
Mileage: 12,843 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
6 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 12,843 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
11 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 10,234 MI
Expiry date: 10 May 2010 7 Jun 202611 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 10,234 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
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LS55DYB was registered on 2005-11-10
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