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LS55YAX
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2000cc
General Information
- Registration LS55YAX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2000cc
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- Expired 06 Jun 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
15
Passes
9
Failures
62.5%
Pass Rate
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67 Total Defects Recorded
4 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 148,117 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Suspension rod pin or bush excessively worn Control arm outer bush contaminated and perished (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Fuel system component leaking Leak close to fuel tank and spreading to osr suspension (6.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Trailing arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Front Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
25 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 134,012 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
24 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 133,988 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Rear wheel steering inoperative and rear wheels are not held substantially in the straight ahead position (2.1.3 (h) (i)) Repair immediately
- 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)
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
26 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 115,810 MI
Expiry date: 25 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
17 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 115,246 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 109,846 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
11 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 109,840 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking (secondary brake) on a single line braking system has inadequate effort at a wheel (1.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) 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 Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
19 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 105,604 MI
Expiry date: 19 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
20 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,589 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively two (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm and bald outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
20 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 98,584 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively two (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge on 1.6mm and bald outer edge (5.2.3 (e))
16 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,345 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2018 6 Jun 202616 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 92,340 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Sub-frame attachment bracket/mounting bolt missing loose bolt (2.4.G.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting insecure bolt loose (2.4.G.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated two (3.6.B.4d)
10 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 85,318 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
10 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 85,318 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
17 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,652 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside 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)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm has slight play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
9 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 68,080 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2015 6 Jun 20269 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 68,074 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
7 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 58,724 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2014 6 Jun 20267 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 58,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Outer Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
8 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 50,120 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2013 6 Jun 202610 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 39,639 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2012 6 Jun 20268 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,468 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2011 6 Jun 202611 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 22,167 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2010 6 Jun 202611 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 18,386 MI
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LS55YAX was registered on 2005-12-15
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