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SW05EVC
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1900cc
General Information
- Registration SW05EVC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1900cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
17
Passes
5
Failures
77.27%
Pass Rate
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48 Total Defects Recorded
13 Aug 2024
Pass
Mileage: 91,256 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
2 Aug 2023
Pass
Mileage: 89,733 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
3 Aug 2022
Pass
Mileage: 88,216 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2023 11 Jun 20263 Aug 2022
Fail
Mileage: 88,216 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake efficiency less than 50% of the required value (1.4.2 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Parking brake inoperative on one side (1.4.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Inner Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Central Exhaust silencer insecure (8.1.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
16 Aug 2021
Pass
Mileage: 86,886 MI
Expiry date: 15 Aug 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INSIDE TREAD 0MM (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge INSIDE TREAD 0MM (5.2.3 (e))
21 May 2020
Pass
Mileage: 84,785 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2021 11 Jun 202629 May 2019
Pass
Mileage: 78,970 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2020 11 Jun 202621 May 2018
Pass
Mileage: 71,520 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2019 11 Jun 20265 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 63,400 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit just above 2mm & worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear brake has slight bind
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill at centre (5.2.6)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
3 May 2017
Fail
Mileage: 63,394 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust system not adequately supported centre exhaust sleeve clamps broken (7.1.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper dust cover (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill towards rear (5.2.6)
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill from centre to rear (5.2.6)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter deteriorated to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt upper dust cover (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear brake has slight bind
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit just above 2mm & worn on inner edge (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit on 3mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive outer sill at centre (5.2.6)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
4 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,176 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2017 11 Jun 20263 May 2016
Fail
Mileage: 58,166 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure inner wall (4.1.D.1b)
4 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 51,371 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2016 11 Jun 20268 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 44,680 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2015 11 Jun 20266 May 2014
Fail
Mileage: 44,680 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
14 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 39,596 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2014 11 Jun 20267 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 34,756 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2013 11 Jun 20264 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 29,924 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2012 11 Jun 20264 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 29,924 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
7 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 25,753 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2011 11 Jun 202618 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 20,290 MI
Expiry date: 31 May 2010 11 Jun 202614 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 16,627 MI
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SW05EVC was registered on 2005-05-31
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