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SW05BFZ
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1900cc
General Information
- Registration SW05BFZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1900cc
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- Expires 30 Nov 2026
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
18
Passes
6
Failures
75%
Pass Rate
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80 Total Defects Recorded
17 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 0
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
14 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 134,518 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 128,031 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Windscreen excessively tinted but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (b) (i))
15 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 123,197 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
15 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 116,478 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
10 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 116,406 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
21 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 110,156 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front discs (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both rear tyres (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 101,601 MI
Expiry date: 30 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
11 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 94,544 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
11 May 2018
Fail
Mileage: 94,544 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
1 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 86,685 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
31 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,799 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt offside front slight leak of grease (2.5.C.1a)
- advisory engine cover and under tray fitted
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit offside rear on 2mm (4.1.E.1)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit nearside rear tyre on limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt nearside front slight leak of grease (2.5.C.1a)
7 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 69,345 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2016 10 Jun 202615 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 65,617 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 65,617 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
- Nearside Rear Brake back plate(s) securing device excessively deteriorated (3.5.1j)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
3 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 61,069 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
2 May 2013
Fail
Mileage: 61,042 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
8 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 56,930 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2013 10 Jun 20264 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,065 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2012 10 Jun 202618 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 47,022 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2011 10 Jun 202629 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,323 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2010 10 Jun 202623 May 2009
Fail
Mileage: 35,124 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
28 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 24,368 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2009 10 Jun 202624 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 24,273 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
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SW05BFZ was registered on 2005-05-31
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