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LS55ZJN
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2000cc
General Information
- Registration LS55ZJN
- 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 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
17
Passes
9
Failures
65.38%
Pass Rate
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75 Total Defects Recorded
12 Nov 2025
Fail
Mileage: 159,201 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking continuously from engine posing a serious risk to road safety (8.4.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake lever has excessive movement indicating incorrect adjustment (1.1.6 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a cut but not deep enough to reach the ply or cords (5.2.3 (d) (i))
31 Oct 2024
Pass
Mileage: 154,210 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
29 Oct 2024
Fail
Mileage: 154,209 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
27 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 149,021 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2024 6 Jun 202629 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 147,855 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 145,176 MI
Expiry date: 29 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve / clamp heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
25 Oct 2021
Fail
Mileage: 145,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Central Front Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases sleeve / clamp heavily corroded (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Play in steering rack inner joint(s) ()
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
12 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 142,663 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2021 6 Jun 202612 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 142,663 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Undertray likely to become detached (6.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
28 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 138,996 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2020 6 Jun 202629 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 131,960 MI
Expiry date: 28 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
27 Oct 2018
Fail
Mileage: 131,944 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Service brake has no recorded effort at a wheel (1.2.1 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Service brake efficiency below requirements (1.2.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
7 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 125,973 MI
Expiry date: 6 Oct 2018 6 Jun 20263 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 125,973 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
1 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 121,220 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
26 Sep 2015
Pass
Mileage: 115,523 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Steering rack end has slight play
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
26 Sep 2015
Fail
Mileage: 115,523 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Steering rack end has slight play
1 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 106,764 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2015 6 Jun 20262 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 102,022 MI
Expiry date: 1 Oct 2014 6 Jun 202623 Sep 2013
Fail
Mileage: 102,022 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 95,287 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
17 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 81,319 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2012 6 Jun 202624 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,279 MI
Expiry date: 23 Sep 2011 6 Jun 202623 Sep 2010
Fail
Mileage: 66,279 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
2 Oct 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,216 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,024 MI
Expiry date: 26 Oct 2009Advisory 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)
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LS55ZJN was registered on 2005-12-22
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