
Volkswagen Golf
Blue · Diesel · 2005 · 1,896 cc
LS05 VSJMOT history
LS05 VSJ is a blue diesel Volkswagen Golf first used on 8 Jul 2005. Its MOT expired on 7 Jan 2023 and it has passed 14 of 20 MOT tests, with 142,709 miles recorded at the latest.
From DVSA MOT records, updated 8 Jan 2022.

- MOT
- Expired
- On 7 Jan 2023
- Mileage
- 142,709 mi
- At MOT on 8 Jan 2022
- MOT tests
- 20
- 14 passed · 6 failed
- Per year
- 8,160 mi
- Average between MOTs
Vehicle details
- Registration
- LS05 VSJ
- Registration format
- Current format (from 2001)
- Make
- Volkswagen
- Model
- Golf
- Colour
- Blue
- Fuel type
- Diesel
- Engine size
- 1,896 cc
- Year of manufacture
- 2005
- First used
- 8 Jul 2005
- MOT status
- MOT expired on 7 Jan 2023
- Latest MOT test
- 8 Jan 2022 (Pass)
Mileage history
LS05 VSJ was last recorded at 142,709 miles on 8 Jan 2022, 1 miles more than at the previous MOT on 6 Jan 2022.
- Previous MOT
- 142,708 miles · 6 Jan 2022
- Between the last two tests
- 1 miles
- Average per year
- 8,160 miles
Recorded mileage by year
- 2022 – 142,709 miles
- 2020 – 117,714 miles
- 2019 – 109,210 miles
- 2018 – 107,778 miles
- 2016 – 100,559 miles
- 2015 – 94,063 miles
- 2014 – 80,406 miles
- 2013 – 74,555 miles
- 2012 – 69,409 miles
- 2011 – 62,149 miles
- 2010 – 55,279 miles
- 2009 – 48,135 miles
- 2008 – 31,026 miles
What the latest MOT found
No defects or advisories were recorded.
Recurring issues
Items recorded at more than one earlier MOT but not at the latest one. Repeat advisories can show maintenance that was put off.
All brake discs starting to corrode
Advisory2 MOTs, 2019
Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective
Major2 MOTs, 2018–2019
Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective
Major2 MOTs, 2018–2019
All brake discs corroded
Advisory2 MOTs, 2018
Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2016
Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
Advisory2 MOTs, 2010–2013
Full MOT history
20 tests since 2 May 2008, newest first. Select a test to see every defect and advisory.
Pass142,709 miles (+1)
- MOT expiry
- 7 Jan 2023
- Odometer
- 142,709 miles
- Test number
- 931199334046
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail142,708 miles (+24,994)1 dangerous1 minor1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 142,708 miles
- Test number
- 418647961213
- DangerousOffside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e))
- MinorOffside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- AdvisoryOffside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement inner bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
Pass117,714 miles (+8,504)1 minor
- MOT expiry
- 19 Nov 2021
- Odometer
- 117,714 miles
- Test number
- 346914668357
- MinorNearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
Pass109,210 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 24 Sept 2020
- Odometer
- 109,210 miles
- Test number
- 496137297666
- AdvisoryAll brake discs starting to corrode
Fail109,210 miles (+1,432)3 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 109,210 miles
- Test number
- 721505941679
- MajorExhaust emissions exceed level of metered smoke for a turbo charged engine (8.2.2.2 (b))
- MajorNearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- AdvisoryAll brake discs starting to corrode
Pass107,778 miles1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- 5 Sept 2019
- Odometer
- 107,778 miles
- Test number
- 132924535952
- AdvisoryAll brake discs corroded
Fail107,778 miles (+7,219)5 major1 advisory
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 107,778 miles
- Test number
- 270576027318
- MajorBonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i))
- MajorNearside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii))
- MajorNearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorOffside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii))
- MajorSupplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a))
- AdvisoryAll brake discs corroded
Pass100,559 miles (+5)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2017
- Odometer
- 100,559 miles
- Test number
- 931774023068
No defects or advisories recorded.
Fail100,554 miles (+6,491)3 failures2 advisories
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 100,554 miles
- Test number
- 792470077232
- FailureBonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
- FailureNearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- FailureOffside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
Pass94,063 miles (+13,657)
- MOT expiry
- 27 Nov 2016
- Odometer
- 94,063 miles
- Test number
- 839796099158
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass80,406 miles (+5,851)2 advisories1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2015
- Odometer
- 80,406 miles
- Test number
- 547546494255
- AdvisoryNearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- AdvisoryWindscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteEngine management warning light on
Pass74,555 miles (+5,146)1 advisory3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2014
- Odometer
- 74,555 miles
- Test number
- 209655893205
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteNearside front tyre tread getting low
- NoteOffside front tyre tread getting low
- NoteOffside front tyre worn on inner edge
Pass69,409 miles (+7,260)
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2013
- Odometer
- 69,409 miles
- Test number
- 338958592493
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass62,149 miles1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2012
- Odometer
- 62,149 miles
- Test number
- 917531281227
- AdvisoryCentre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteFront wipers are starting to smear
Fail62,149 miles (+6,870)1 failure2 repaired1 advisory1 note
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 62,149 miles
- Test number
- 175561281226
- FailureNearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Repaired at testNearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Repaired at testOffside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- AdvisoryCentre Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- NoteFront wipers are starting to smear
Pass55,279 miles5 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2011
- Odometer
- 55,279 miles
- Test number
- 601834190271
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteOffside front tyre worn on inner edge
- NoteOffside rear tyre tread cracking
- NoteRear brake discs corroded
Fail55,279 miles (+7,144)3 repaired5 advisories3 notes
- MOT expiry
- No new certificate
- Odometer
- 55,279 miles
- Test number
- 694434690265
- Repaired at testNearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Repaired at testNearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Repaired at testOffside Front Headlamp aim too high and too far to the left. (1.8)
- AdvisoryFront Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryRear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteOffside front tyre worn on inner edge
- NoteOffside rear tyre tread cracking
- NoteRear brake discs corroded
Pass48,135 miles (+5,988)3 advisories2 notes
- MOT expiry
- 25 Oct 2010
- Odometer
- 48,135 miles
- Test number
- 803159999229
- AdvisoryCentre Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- AdvisoryNearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- AdvisoryOffside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- NoteMarks on rear lower bumper.
- NoteRear pads about half worn.
Pass42,147 miles (+11,121)
- MOT expiry
- 26 Feb 2010
- Odometer
- 42,147 miles
- Test number
- 152548559079
No defects or advisories recorded.
Pass31,026 miles
- MOT expiry
- 1 May 2009
- Odometer
- 31,026 miles
- Test number
- 231543728450
No defects or advisories recorded.
Questions about LS05 VSJ
- Does LS05 VSJ currently have a valid MOT?
- No. The MOT on LS05 VSJ expired on 7 Jan 2023, according to DVSA records.
- When is the MOT due on LS05 VSJ?
- The MOT on LS05 VSJ expired on 7 Jan 2023. It can only be driven to a pre-booked MOT test or to repairs needed to pass one.
- What mileage has LS05 VSJ done?
- LS05 VSJ was recorded at 142,709 miles at its MOT on 8 Jan 2022, an average of 8,160 miles a year.
- Has LS05 VSJ ever failed its MOT?
- Yes. LS05 VSJ has failed 6 of its 20 MOT tests, most recently on 6 Jan 2022.
- Has the mileage on LS05 VSJ ever gone down?
- No. The odometer reading went up or stayed the same at every MOT test on record. Service records are still worth checking.
- What did the latest MOT on LS05 VSJ find?
- LS05 VSJ passed its latest MOT on 8 Jan 2022 with no defects or advisories recorded.
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