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SW05BHN
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2000cc
General Information
- Registration SW05BHN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2000cc
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- Expires 28 Nov 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
18
Passes
7
Failures
72%
Pass Rate
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47 Total Defects Recorded
20 Nov 2025
Pass
Mileage: 122,694 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
15 Nov 2024
Pass
Mileage: 112,776 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
12 Nov 2024
Fail
Mileage: 112,773 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
29 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 106,313 MI
Expiry date: 28 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear handbrake low effort
- Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
21 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 106,312 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Anti-roll bar fractured (5.3.3 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- 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
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear handbrake low effort
- Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (7.1.1 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp lens slightly defective both (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Position lamp incorrect colour (4.2.3 (a) (i))
17 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 97,412 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases box (6.1.2 (a))
3 Nov 2022
Fail
Mileage: 97,309 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect both. (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
25 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 89,760 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Vehicle structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced and offside rear outer (6.1.1 (c) (i))
19 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 83,341 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
19 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 83,341 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
25 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,030 MI
Expiry date: 24 Nov 2020 10 Jun 202618 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 79,990 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
14 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 75,051 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2019 10 Jun 20267 Nov 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,574 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2018 10 Jun 20266 Nov 2017
Fail
Mileage: 63,570 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
15 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,383 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 49,152 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2016 10 Jun 20268 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 45,861 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2015 10 Jun 20268 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,041 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2014 10 Jun 202616 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,641 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2013 10 Jun 202616 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 36,641 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
4 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,430 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2012 10 Jun 202626 Apr 2010
Pass
Mileage: 22,992 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2011 10 Jun 202629 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 16,788 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 11,949 MI
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SW05BHN was registered on 2005-05-25
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