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SW05BEJ
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1600cc
General Information
- Registration SW05BEJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1600cc
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- Expired 10 Jun 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
15
Passes
6
Failures
71.43%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
25 Sep 2023
Fail
Mileage: 115,028 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has excessive play (5.1.3 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
29 Sep 2022
Pass
Mileage: 111,003 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
28 Sep 2022
Fail
Mileage: 111,003 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Driver's view of the road through the swept area of the windscreen significantly affected by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
1 Sep 2021
Pass
Mileage: 103,548 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- 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))
1 Sep 2021
Fail
Mileage: 103,547 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer 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 Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- 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))
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
25 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 93,767 MI
Expiry date: 24 Sep 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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 rear bushes worn on both lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
25 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 93,767 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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 rear bushes worn on both lower arms (5.3.4 (a) (i))
31 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 85,736 MI
Expiry date: 17 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
31 May 2019
Fail
Mileage: 85,734 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
29 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,570 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2019 10 Jun 202629 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 81,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
13 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 77,471 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced both sides (1.7.5a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
17 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 73,319 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2017 10 Jun 202627 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 68,873 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
4 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,463 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2015 10 Jun 202621 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 55,095 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2014 10 Jun 202612 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 49,186 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2013 10 Jun 20263 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,385 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2012 10 Jun 202614 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 33,796 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2011 10 Jun 202616 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,290 MI
Expiry date: 17 Jun 2010 10 Jun 202618 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,420 MI
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SW05BEJ was registered on 2005-06-17
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