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SW05BHU
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
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- Registration SW05BHU
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
10
Passes
9
Failures
52.63%
Pass Rate
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107 Total Defects Recorded
16 Apr 2019
Fail
Mileage: 194,279 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Road wheel fractured (5.2.2 (a)) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake hose excessively deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine management light is on
- diesel fuel filter housing bolt missing
- Offside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge misshaped (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement spring holder (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strongly advise (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear brake back plate missing
- Nearside Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement spring holder (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Axle swivel pins and bushes swivel pin and/or bush slightly worn (5.1.2 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front passenger door corroded but not likely to cause injury
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge strongly advise (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
16 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 180,112 MI
Expiry date: 15 Apr 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front arches badly corroded
28 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 180,112 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Both front wings ? Edges corroded
17 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 165,860 MI
Expiry date: 16 Mar 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Traction control light on
15 Mar 2017
Fail
Mileage: 165,860 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working Outer (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Traction control light on
7 Mar 2016
Pass
Mileage: 151,647 MI
Expiry date: 6 Mar 2017 10 Jun 20261 Mar 2016
Fail
Mileage: 151,637 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1) Dangerous
- Offside Front Front wheel bearing has excessive play (2.5.A.3c) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- 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)
- Front passenger door cannot be opened from inside the vehicle (6.2.B.1b)
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
- Offside 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)
- Offside Rear Tyre(s) incorrect because different size tyres are fitted on the same axle. (4.1.A.1a)
- Offside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Dec 2014
Pass
Mileage: 127,679 MI
Expiry date: 9 Dec 2015 10 Jun 202631 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 122,272 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
27 Jan 2014
Fail
Mileage: 122,272 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear Seat belt retracting mechanism defective (5.2.5b)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Obligatory mirror deteriorated, but not seriously affecting the rear view (8.1.2a)
2 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 115,758 MI
Expiry date: 1 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
1 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 115,745 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Centre Upper Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
8 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 109,367 MI
Expiry date: 7 Oct 2012 10 Jun 20268 Oct 2011
Fail
Mileage: 109,367 MI
10 Jun 20262 Aug 2010
Pass
Mileage: 101,876 MI
Expiry date: 1 Aug 2011 10 Jun 202630 Jul 2010
Fail
Mileage: 101,876 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Horn not working (1.6.2a)
- Offside Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
30 Jul 2009
Pass
Mileage: 94,183 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jul 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
30 Jul 2009
Fail
Mileage: 94,183 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g) Dangerous
- Centre Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b) Dangerous
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Nearside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
1 Aug 2008
Pass
Mileage: 86,051 MI
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SW05BHU was registered on 2005-07-08
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