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SW05EVM
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW05EVM
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
12
Passes
9
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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61 Total Defects Recorded
19 Dec 2019
Pass
Mileage: 176,278 MI
Expiry date: 18 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
18 Dec 2019
Fail
Mileage: 176,267 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- 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
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Inner Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both front (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Inner Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
20 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 160,447 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2019 11 Jun 20268 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 143,395 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2018 11 Jun 20267 Sep 2017
Fail
Mileage: 143,395 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
8 Sep 2016
Pass
Mileage: 139,117 MI
Expiry date: 7 Sep 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
5 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 139,113 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
5 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 139,078 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Emissions not tested due to leak (7.3.A.1)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases cat (7.1.2)
- Nearside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault airbag (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- both front tyres perished
- engine management light on
- both rear tyres perished
- Front brake discs corroded
3 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 134,370 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
3 Jul 2015
Pass
Mileage: 134,370 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
3 Jul 2015
Fail
Mileage: 134,370 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
14 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 129,080 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2015 11 Jun 202613 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 129,080 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
13 Jun 2014
Fail
Mileage: 129,042 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- An item not tested (Manual)
- rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
5 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 124,358 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2014 11 Jun 202631 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 115,266 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
31 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 115,266 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
26 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 107,601 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2012 11 Jun 202614 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 95,984 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2011 11 Jun 202615 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 81,960 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
2 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 66,086 MI
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SW05EVM was registered on 2005-06-09
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