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2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration LS55PVK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1600cc
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- Expires 18 Feb 2027
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 135,143 MI
Expiry date: 18 Feb 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output deteriated (4.1.4 (b))
- Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
5 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 135,143 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by more than 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Brake hose excessively deteriorated both rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt link rod (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Horn not working (7.7 (a)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust fumes entering cabin pipe flexy joint / centre system (6.1.2 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output deteriated (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Coil spring corroded both fronts (5.3.1 (b) (i))
30 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 120,615 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front pipe flexy / centre box (6.1.2 (a))
- Brake hose slightly deteriorated both rears (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
6 Feb 2024
Pass
Mileage: 110,978 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe flexy joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated link rod (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight grease leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated link rod (5.3.4 (b) (i))
5 Feb 2024
Fail
Mileage: 110,978 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases pipe flexy joint (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (1.4.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated slight grease leak (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated link rod (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated link rod (5.3.4 (b) (i))
9 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 98,874 MI
Expiry date: 8 Feb 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases flexi (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
31 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 93,891 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Lower Rear reflector defective or damaged by up to 50% of the reflecting surface (4.8.1 (a) (i))
3 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,067 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Unable to Check Rear Seat Belts due to Vehicle Loading
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
2 Feb 2021
Fail
Mileage: 89,066 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Unable to Check Rear Seat Belts due to Vehicle Loading
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Leaking (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 82,533 MI
Expiry date: 7 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front c.v boot has pin hole
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
6 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 76,048 MI
Expiry date: 5 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
29 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,945 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
19 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 66,930 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2018 12 Jun 202613 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,747 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2017 12 Jun 202623 Jan 2015
Pass
Mileage: 56,706 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2016 12 Jun 202616 Jan 2015
Fail
Mileage: 56,706 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
21 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,089 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,508 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2014 12 Jun 20265 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 46,262 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2012 12 Jun 202622 Oct 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,202 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2011 12 Jun 20263 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,902 MI
Expiry date: 2 Sep 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 35,902 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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LS55PVK was registered on 2005-12-10
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