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SW05BGX
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1600cc
General Information
- Registration SW05BGX
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1600cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
17
Passes
4
Failures
80.95%
Pass Rate
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41 Total Defects Recorded
2 Sep 2024
Pass
Mileage: 132,502 MI
Expiry date: 1 Sep 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
2 Sep 2024
Fail
Mileage: 132,502 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both (4.1.4 (b))
20 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 128,304 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
28 May 2022
Pass
Mileage: 124,371 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated nearside & offside (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective nearside & offside (4.1.1 (b) (i))
24 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 120,337 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover severely deteriorated (5.3.4 (b) (i))
21 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 118,049 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2021 10 Jun 20268 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 113,982 MI
Expiry date: 7 Jun 2020 10 Jun 202613 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,013 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
11 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 109,011 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside 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 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)
- 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))
22 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 100,436 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 100,436 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint is insecure (2.5.C.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 90,063 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jun 2017 10 Jun 202623 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 90,063 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
12 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 77,825 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jun 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,842 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2015 10 Jun 202631 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 50,855 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2014 10 Jun 202616 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 39,927 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2013 10 Jun 202618 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 28,512 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2012 10 Jun 20267 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 18,782 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jun 2011 10 Jun 20261 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 7,357 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2010 10 Jun 202615 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 1,995 MI
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SW05BGX was registered on 2005-05-28
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