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LS55LBE
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration LS55LBE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
18
Passes
8
Failures
69.23%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
4 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 117,600 MI
Expiry date: 3 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
26 May 2025
Pass
Mileage: 115,166 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Central Rear Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
28 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 107,825 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 107,825 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
30 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,013 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2023 8 Jun 202630 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 98,013 MI
8 Jun 202617 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 88,710 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
17 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 88,709 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated split to cords (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
10 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,256 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear both rear tyres wearing on outer edges
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front bonnet stay deteriorated, broken
9 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 83,256 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Sound deadening material insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Front bonnet stay deteriorated, broken
- Rear both rear tyres wearing on outer edges
18 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,835 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlight discoloured
- Rear tyres cracked in tread
16 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 78,835 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear tyres cracked in tread
- Offside Headlight discoloured
18 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,287 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear tyres cracked in tread
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside headlight discoloured
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front tyres worn inner edge
17 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 71,287 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)
- Front tyres worn inner edge
- Rear tyres cracked in tread
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside headlight discoloured
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
22 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 64,416 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2018 8 Jun 202620 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,486 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
19 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 58,486 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside Rear tyre cracked in tread
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
11 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,140 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear coil spring corroded (2.4.C.1b)
- Offside headlight discoloured
- Child seat fitted unable to check seatbelt propely
10 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 50,478 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front Headlamp damaged but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
12 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 46,538 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2014 8 Jun 202618 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 1,370 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 37,261 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2012 8 Jun 202623 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 37,261 MI
8 Jun 202629 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 31,941 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Road wheel with a slightly distorted bead rim (4.2.A.1a)
19 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,462 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2010 8 Jun 202620 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 20,701 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LS55LBE was registered on 2005-12-29
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