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SW05BGO
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW05BGO
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expired 19 Jul 2019
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MOT History 16 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
16
Total Tests
11
Passes
5
Failures
68.75%
Pass Rate
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99 Total Defects Recorded
19 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 130,060 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- both outer sills corroded and weak
- all 4 brake hose ferulls corroded
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- all 4 shock absorber casings corroded
- exhaust system corroded and weak
19 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 130,057 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively both front (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Coil spring corroded both rear (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- exhaust system corroded and weak
- both outer sills corroded and weak
- all 4 shock absorber casings corroded
- all 4 brake hose ferulls corroded
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
20 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 117,885 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
- engine cover & under tray fitted obscuring some components
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at off side rear (3.6.B.2c)
19 Jul 2017
Fail
Mileage: 117,885 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- engine cover & under tray fitted obscuring some components
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Body has slight corrosion sill (6.1.B.2)
- Nearside Rear Trailing arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at off side rear (3.6.B.2c)
11 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 115,666 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- both front brake back plates corroded
- both rear brake back plates corroded
- engine cover & under tray fitted obscuring some components
11 Aug 2016
Fail
Mileage: 115,666 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- engine cover & under tray fitted obscuring some components
- both rear brake back plates corroded
- both front brake back plates corroded
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
27 Aug 2015
Pass
Mileage: 112,130 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- engine cover & under tray fitted obscuring some components
- Rear brake back plates corroded
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front brake back plates corroded
24 Aug 2015
Fail
Mileage: 112,130 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- engine cover & under tray fitted obscuring some components
- Rear brake back plates corroded
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Front brake back plates corroded
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
14 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 106,761 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
14 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 106,761 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear brake disc in such a condition that it is seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Aug 2013
Pass
Mileage: 98,782 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
24 Aug 2012
Pass
Mileage: 91,714 MI
Expiry date: 23 Aug 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 81,383 MI
Expiry date: 3 Jul 2012 10 Jun 202614 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 70,085 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2011 10 Jun 20264 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 59,122 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2010 10 Jun 20263 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 43,420 MI
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SW05BGO was registered on 2005-06-24
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