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SC05TNL
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SC05TNL
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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- Expires 09 Sep 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
18
Passes
3
Failures
85.71%
Pass Rate
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72 Total Defects Recorded
19 Aug 2025
Pass
Mileage: 124,046 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
10 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 116,795 MI
Expiry date: 9 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle pivot bushes (both) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
4 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 116,792 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing play so excessive that directional control is impaired (5.1.3 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Side repeater incorrect colour (4.4.3 (a)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Axle pivot bushes (both) (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
2 Sep 2023
Pass
Mileage: 112,456 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2024 11 Jun 202616 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 106,730 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear outer door handle in poor condition
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases rear silencer corroded and in poor condition (6.1.2 (a))
3 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 101,483 MI
Expiry date: 2 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
3 Aug 2021
Fail
Mileage: 101,483 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Coil spring corroded Both Rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
22 Oct 2020
Pass
Mileage: 94,948 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- centre and rear exhaust corroded
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
21 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 94,947 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) incorrectly mounted brake pad retaining clip fitted incorrectly (1.1.13 (c)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened brake disc surface corroded to excess (1.1.14 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt boot is split (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively damaged or deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases exhaust front pipe holed and corroded (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material both front to rear metal brake pipes corroded slightly (1.1.11 (c))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- centre and rear exhaust corroded
25 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 84,040 MI
Expiry date: 21 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.1.3 (g) (i))
29 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 82,670 MI
Expiry date: 28 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust becoming corroded
- various brake pipes slightly corroded
- n/s/r and both front tyres perishing
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
17 Aug 2017
Pass
Mileage: 81,716 MI
Expiry date: 16 Aug 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brakes becoming stiff to turn
- exhaust system becoming corroded
25 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 80,242 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- exhaust system becoming corroded
- various brake pipes becoming corroded
- minor leak from exhaust cat
24 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 78,613 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
29 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 76,487 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Sep 2013
Pass
Mileage: 74,352 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2014 11 Jun 202611 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 72,136 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2013 11 Jun 202621 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 69,769 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2012 11 Jun 20268 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 65,096 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2011 11 Jun 202614 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,481 MI
Expiry date: 25 Jul 2010 11 Jun 202611 Jul 2008
Pass
Mileage: 42,110 MI
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SC05TNL was registered on 2005-07-25
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