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LS55YBF
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2000cc
General Information
- Registration LS55YBF
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2000cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
14
Passes
12
Failures
53.85%
Pass Rate
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102 Total Defects Recorded
30 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 133,400 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
8 Jul 2021
Pass
Mileage: 113,339 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Engine covers and under trays fitted obscuring some components
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Worn on inside edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Jun 2021
Fail
Mileage: 113,301 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced both (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin approximately 6000 miles wear left (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear suspension components heavily corroded
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both @2mm and cracked (5.2.3 (e))
- Oil leak, but not excessive intercooler pipe (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Macpherson strut corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking and worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
31 Jul 2020
Pass
Mileage: 111,473 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jul 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- general underside corrosion
- Oil leak, but not excessive intercooler area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Jul 2020
Fail
Mileage: 111,463 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- general underside corrosion
- Oil leak, but not excessive intercooler area (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge @3mm (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
18 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 107,668 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both slightly faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
17 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 107,631 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an induction leak At intercooler pipes (8.2.2.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened All rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive rear (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Headlamp lens slightly defective Both slightly faded (4.1.1 (b) (i))
29 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 103,336 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front slight roughness detected through spring from upper support bearing macpherson strut
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All, rears perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 103,336 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement All (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front slight roughness detected through spring from upper support bearing macpherson strut
- Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge All, rears perished (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated Pin hole (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 98,422 MI
Expiry date: 27 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear (2.4.G.2)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Rear tyre has nail in tread
- no oil in engine on pre checks
- both rear tyres cracking on tread
28 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 98,422 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Shock absorber has a serious fluid leak (2.7.3)
- Nearside rear brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.5a)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both (1.7.5a)
- no oil in engine on pre checks
- both rear tyres cracking on tread
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both front rear (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear tyre has nail in tread
11 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,149 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jul 2017 6 Jun 20261 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 90,074 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Driver's airbag obviously defective (5.4.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
3 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 82,437 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2016 6 Jun 20263 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 82,437 MI
6 Jun 202628 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 72,957 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2015 6 Jun 202628 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 72,956 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
28 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,998 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2014 6 Jun 202628 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 63,997 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
31 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,206 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2013 6 Jun 202631 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 57,205 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
31 Mar 2011
Pass
Mileage: 48,980 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2012 6 Jun 202631 Mar 2011
Fail
Mileage: 48,980 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
24 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,074 MI
Expiry date: 26 Mar 2011 6 Jun 202624 Mar 2010
Fail
Mileage: 41,074 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 33,411 MI
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LS55YBF was registered on 2005-12-20
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