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SW05EVP
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW05EVP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expired 31 Mar 2026
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MOT History 25 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
25
Total Tests
17
Passes
8
Failures
68%
Pass Rate
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103 Total Defects Recorded
28 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 88,739 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair Binding (1.2.1 (c))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Windscreen washer poor
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
26 Mar 2024
Pass
Mileage: 87,573 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
30 Mar 2023
Pass
Mileage: 86,685 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Both rear tyres perished and are 14 years old (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
1 Apr 2022
Pass
Mileage: 85,682 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
1 Apr 2022
Fail
Mileage: 85,682 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
- Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a system malfunction (2.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
1 Apr 2021
Pass
Mileage: 85,142 MI
Expiry date: 31 Mar 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- both rear tyres in poor condition
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
1 Apr 2021
Fail
Mileage: 85,142 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside 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 Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- both rear tyres in poor condition
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
16 Jul 2019
Pass
Mileage: 83,549 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jan 2021 11 Jun 202611 Jul 2019
Fail
Mileage: 83,532 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
12 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 81,803 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (i))
12 Jul 2018
Fail
Mileage: 81,802 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing both sides (5.2.3 (d) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output both sides (4.1.4 (b))
19 Jul 2017
Pass
Mileage: 79,792 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
21 Jul 2016
Pass
Mileage: 76,855 MI
Expiry date: 20 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear light unit slightly damage
- Nearside Front tyre wearing low
21 Jul 2016
Fail
Mileage: 76,854 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
- Offside Outer Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- rear parking (secondary) brake imbalance requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.6b)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Front tyre wearing low
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
26 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 73,988 MI
Expiry date: 25 May 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
11 Aug 2014
Pass
Mileage: 70,725 MI
Expiry date: 10 Aug 2015 11 Jun 202611 Aug 2014
Fail
Mileage: 70,725 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
30 Jul 2013
Pass
Mileage: 64,657 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jul 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
29 Jul 2013
Fail
Mileage: 64,656 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
6 Jul 2012
Pass
Mileage: 55,760 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jul 2013 11 Jun 20266 Jul 2012
Fail
Mileage: 55,760 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Front Brake lining(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
30 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 51,447 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
30 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 40,332 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
3 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 30,510 MI
Expiry date: 9 Jun 2010 11 Jun 20266 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,225 MI
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SW05EVP was registered on 2005-06-09
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