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SW03CON
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW03CON
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expires 28 Jan 2027
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MOT History 27 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
27
Total Tests
19
Passes
8
Failures
70.37%
Pass Rate
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88 Total Defects Recorded
29 Jan 2026
Pass
Mileage: 129,685 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jan 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened x2 (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear brake disc dust sheild corroded
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Lower Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced cill corroded (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Anti-roll bar corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
10 Dec 2025
Fail
Mileage: 129,674 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded and seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm attachment bracket/mounting corroded but its strength is not seriously reduced (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
5 Dec 2024
Pass
Mileage: 126,534 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Dec 2024
Fail
Mileage: 126,534 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
1 Dec 2023
Pass
Mileage: 115,859 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- front inner discs corroded
- rear trailing arm mounts corroded
- rear discs corroded
- rear brake back plates corroded
- front brakes binding slightly
1 Dec 2023
Fail
Mileage: 115,859 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- nearside front tyre close to exposing chord Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- front inner discs corroded
- front brakes binding slightly
- rear trailing arm mounts corroded
- rear discs corroded
- rear brake back plates corroded
5 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 102,301 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear axle and its components heavily corroding, but ok at time of test
9 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 98,216 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside 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))
- all brake back plates in poor condition
10 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 98,041 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- brake back plates in poor condition
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
10 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 98,034 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit 0.80 (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- brake back plates in poor condition
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
1 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 96,806 MI
Expiry date: 31 Oct 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- brake back plates in poor condition front and rear
11 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 95,667 MI
Expiry date: 10 Oct 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
12 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 93,636 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2018 11 Jun 202619 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,226 MI
Expiry date: 18 Sep 2017 11 Jun 202627 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 88,771 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- child seat fitted n/s r
2 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 82,575 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2015 11 Jun 202613 Dec 2013
Fail
Mileage: 76,938 MI
11 Jun 202613 Dec 2013
Pass
Mileage: 76,938 MI
Expiry date: 12 Dec 2014 11 Jun 202629 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 72,739 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
8 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 65,511 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2013 11 Jun 20266 Jun 2012
Fail
Mileage: 65,506 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Access panel cannot be secured in the closed position (6.4.1)
14 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 60,747 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2012 11 Jun 202614 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 56,959 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 56,959 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
18 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 51,184 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
19 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 45,194 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2009 11 Jun 202619 Aug 2008
Fail
Mileage: 45,194 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
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SW03CON was registered on 2005-09-01
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