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SC55FCU
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SC55FCU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
11
Passes
9
Failures
55%
Pass Rate
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62 Total Defects Recorded
7 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 106,751 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Bonnet primary retaining device excessively deteriorated (3.1 (c)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp does not illuminate (7.1.6 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- plastic undertrays fitted not allowing full inspection of severley corroded car
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
5 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 94,596 MI
Expiry date: 4 Feb 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))
1 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 94,575 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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 Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Electronic stability control warning lamp not working (7.12 (e))
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
15 Jan 2019
Fail
Mileage: 93,984 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Body component damaged and likely to cause injury sill sharpe edge corroded (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested front and rear major leak (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Front Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) 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
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim so that beam "kick up" is not visible on the screen (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge bald on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear tyre bald on inner edge
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- front exhaust rubber mount broken
- underside corroded
31 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 85,581 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened corroded (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
28 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,403 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
28 Dec 2016
Fail
Mileage: 79,399 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
21 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 74,040 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2016 10 Jun 202622 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 66,658 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2015 10 Jun 202622 Dec 2014
Fail
Mileage: 66,658 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
13 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 60,744 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
13 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 60,743 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
27 Dec 2012
Pass
Mileage: 51,361 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2013 10 Jun 202620 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 42,895 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2012 10 Jun 202620 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 42,890 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
16 Dec 2010
Pass
Mileage: 34,751 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2011 10 Jun 202616 Dec 2010
Fail
Mileage: 34,751 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
29 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,132 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2010 10 Jun 202622 Dec 2008
Pass
Mileage: 17,749 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2009 10 Jun 202622 Dec 2008
Fail
Mileage: 17,749 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
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SC55FCU was registered on 2005-12-29
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