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SC54UDX
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration SC54UDX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 29 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
29
Total Tests
20
Passes
9
Failures
68.97%
Pass Rate
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78 Total Defects Recorded
11 Dec 2025
Pass
Mileage: 209,101 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- E.M.L is on
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
30 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 189,860 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
14 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 181,180 MI
Expiry date: 13 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
2 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 178,614 MI
Expiry date: 1 Dec 2023 11 Jun 202628 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 178,612 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre join sleave (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on main beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested due to exhaust blow (8.2.2.2 (e)) Repair immediately
- Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c)) Repair immediately
22 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 175,972 MI
Expiry date: 21 Nov 2022 11 Jun 20268 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 175,930 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Brake disc significantly and obviously worn n/s and o/s (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing rough when rotated (5.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases centre section join (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c)) Repair immediately
2 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 171,177 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
28 Oct 2020
Fail
Mileage: 171,175 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component pin or bush excessively worn trailing arm (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
14 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 166,405 MI
Expiry date: 13 Jan 2021 11 Jun 202610 Jan 2020
Fail
Mileage: 166,404 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both sides (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Position lamp not working (4.2.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Stop lamp(s) not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
17 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 144,518 MI
Expiry date: 16 Dec 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- rear brake shields rusted
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Dec 2018
Fail
Mileage: 144,517 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded and likely to fail (1.1.12 (f) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill corroded (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Rear Brakes imbalanced across an axle Axle 2 (1.2.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- rear brake shields rusted
5 Dec 2017
Pass
Mileage: 139,099 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
5 Dec 2017
Fail
Mileage: 139,099 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm 195/65x15 (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
1 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 132,270 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2017 11 Jun 202630 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 132,270 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
5 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 126,854 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
5 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 126,854 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (1.7.5a)
3 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 118,749 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2015 11 Jun 20265 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 104,157 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2014 11 Jun 20265 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 104,157 MI
11 Jun 20267 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 91,399 MI
Expiry date: 6 Dec 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 79,156 MI
Expiry date: 8 Sep 2012 11 Jun 202613 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 70,326 MI
Expiry date: 12 Aug 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
12 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 66,815 MI
Expiry date: 11 Mar 2011 11 Jun 20266 Mar 2009
Pass
Mileage: 55,603 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,733 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2009 11 Jun 202629 Mar 2007
Pass
Mileage: 32,999 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2008Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Inner Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
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SC54UDX was registered on 2005-01-17
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