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2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
General Information
- Registration LS55VCX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1900cc
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- MOT Expired
- Expired 07 Jun 2026
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21 Jan 2026
Fail
Mileage: 174,549 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Rear Registration plate does not conform to the specified requirements (0.1 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill/trailing arm mount both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
21 Jan 2025
Pass
Mileage: 169,239 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords Both (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive axle mount both sides (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- 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))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
19 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 164,020 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2025 7 Jun 202612 Jan 2023
Pass
Mileage: 159,085 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2024 7 Jun 20264 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 154,386 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2023 7 Jun 202619 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 149,755 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2022 7 Jun 202628 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 143,873 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2021 7 Jun 20268 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 135,890 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both sides (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
18 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 129,155 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracks in tread (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Outer Vehicle structure has slight damage sill (6.1.A.1)
- Nearside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit cracks in tread (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Inner Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 122,426 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake back plates corroded all round, but not insecure.
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit Wearing on inner edge. (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
27 Jan 2016
Pass
Mileage: 115,580 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2017 7 Jun 20262 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 107,224 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
2 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 107,224 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
29 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 97,963 MI
7 Jun 202629 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 97,963 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2015 7 Jun 20268 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 89,573 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 89,573 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 80,875 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2013Advisory 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)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 72,005 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2012 7 Jun 202613 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 72,005 MI
7 Jun 202618 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 63,726 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
11 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,787 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2010 7 Jun 2026You can check the history of this vehicle for free by clicking on the "Run a free basic check" button above. This will tell you all the running costs, tax rates, technical specs, MOT history and more!
LS55VCX was registered on 2005-12-26
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