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LS55YAJ
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration LS55YAJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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81 Total Defects Recorded
17 Oct 2025
Pass
Mileage: 157,345 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement beginning to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- EML illuminated but vehicle manufactured prior to July 2008
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
11 Oct 2025
Fail
Mileage: 157,234 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Other passenger door cannot be opened from outside the vehicle (6.2.3 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- EML illuminated but vehicle manufactured prior to July 2008
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement beginning to split (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
25 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 149,028 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
8 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 148,785 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
25 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 142,599 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear brake back plate corroded
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear brake back plate corroded
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view significant crack (3.2 (a) (i))
14 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 142,260 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- 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))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin on minimum legal thickness of 1.5 mm - require IMMEDIATE replacement! (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (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 Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view significant crack (3.2 (a) (i))
12 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 134,625 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 126,113 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2022 6 Jun 202627 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 126,113 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- 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 Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
8 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,366 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 115,366 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
11 Sep 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,092 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2020 6 Jun 202611 Sep 2019
Fail
Mileage: 111,092 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
14 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,912 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))
- oil leak.
- offside outer driveshaft gaitor deteriorating.
- offside front tyre worn on outer edge.
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))
31 Aug 2018
Fail
Mileage: 104,843 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake pipe excessively corroded from brake master to abs unit. (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material offside front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))
- oil leak.
- offside outer driveshaft gaitor deteriorating.
- offside front tyre worn on outer edge.
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material nearside front to rear. (1.1.11 (c))
12 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,847 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded offside front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded from brake master to abs unit. (3.6.B.2c)
8 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,676 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded os front to rear (3.6.B.2c)
- front pads starting to get low.
7 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,970 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- child seat fitted not allowing full inspection of adult belt.
11 Sep 2014
Pass
Mileage: 79,108 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2015 6 Jun 202611 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,947 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2014 6 Jun 202611 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 72,947 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Lower Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
3 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 66,743 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2013 6 Jun 202615 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 60,535 MI
Expiry date: 14 Sep 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated (2.5.C.1a)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.D.2c)
20 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 47,426 MI
Expiry date: 19 Oct 2010 6 Jun 202617 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 41,127 MI
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LS55YAJ was registered on 2005-12-16
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