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LS55YNJ
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1900cc
General Information
- Registration LS55YNJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1900cc
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- Expired 01 Nov 2025
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
16
Passes
11
Failures
59.26%
Pass Rate
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120 Total Defects Recorded
28 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 221,139 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges both (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear lens cracked
- Offside Front Lower headlight bolt missing
- Nearside windscreen marked
- Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front wings rusty
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
28 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 221,139 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside windscreen marked
- Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear lens cracked
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge worn on edges both (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower headlight bolt missing
- Front wings rusty
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all (5.3.4 (b) (i))
7 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 221,131 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 2.74 plate number0.80 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge tires worn both (5.2.3 (e))
- windscreen marked
- Front wings rusty
- Fluid leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light lens cracked (4.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Side repeater lens defective which has no effect on emitted light (4.4.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Position lamp with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.2.1 (a) (i))
- Front Outer Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated all boots (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Central Stop lamp(s) with a multiple light source up to 1/2 not functioning (4.3.1 (a) (i))
2 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 214,472 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 214,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) lens defective which has no effect on emitted light cracked (4.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated perished (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 204,065 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
23 Jun 2021
Pass
Mileage: 198,574 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- headlamp pattern weak o/s & n/s
- pad wear light illuminated
- servo assistance slightly weak
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
15 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 198,573 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- servo assistance weak
- brake pad warning lamp illuminated
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers light misting of oil or has limited damping effect (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Battery insecure but not likely to fall from carrier (4.13 (a) (i))
18 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 196,254 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wheel arch liner insecure
18 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 196,254 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wheel arch liner insecure
7 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 185,023 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2020 6 Jun 20264 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 184,900 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge both (5.2.3 (e))
16 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 173,126 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear most bush (2.4.G.2)
30 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 172,611 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit both (4.1.E.1)
9 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 158,051 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- both headlamp beam patterns poor.
2 Feb 2017
Fail
Mileage: 157,393 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both headlamp beam patterns poor.
25 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 132,996 MI
Expiry date: 24 Feb 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brakes binding slightly
17 Feb 2016
Fail
Mileage: 132,996 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brakes binding slightly
13 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 124,340 MI
Expiry date: 12 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 124,274 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 114,700 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2015 6 Jun 202611 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 104,534 MI
Expiry date: 10 Feb 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
11 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 104,534 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 94,530 MI
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2012 6 Jun 202616 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 76,017 MI
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2011 6 Jun 202622 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 57,980 MI
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
19 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 39,343 MI
Expiry date: 31 Dec 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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LS55YNJ was registered on 2005-12-31
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