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SW05BFK
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SW05BFK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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- Expired 30 Jan 2021
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
13
Passes
7
Failures
65%
Pass Rate
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79 Total Defects Recorded
30 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 66,904 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened x2 (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm @ 195/65 r15 91H...perished/cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge approx 3mm @ 195/65 r15 91H...perished/cracking (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
31 Jan 2019
Pass
Mileage: 64,377 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Offside Front Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
13 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 61,932 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Under-trays fitted obscuring some underside components
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
9 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 59,072 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside sill damaged
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
18 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,007 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Slight bind nearside rear wheel
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At rear box (7.1.2)
16 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 55,007 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases At rear box (7.1.2)
- Slight bind nearside rear wheel
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
16 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,531 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
16 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 51,531 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
15 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 48,928 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
12 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 48,919 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Braking system leaking (3.6.A.1)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
9 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 46,207 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 46,205 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
- rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Sep 2011
Pass
Mileage: 43,233 MI
Expiry date: 20 Sep 2012 10 Jun 202620 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 43,233 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 41,692 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2012 10 Jun 202610 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 41,692 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Front Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)
10 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 35,258 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 28,404 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
7 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 28,404 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
2 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 21,622 MI
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SW05BFK was registered on 2005-05-13
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