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SW05EWA
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW05EWA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 20 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
20
Total Tests
16
Passes
4
Failures
80%
Pass Rate
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47 Total Defects Recorded
20 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 158,573 MI
Expiry date: 19 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both, Inner Rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Front Wheel bearing has slight play (5.1.3 (a) (i))
23 Feb 2022
Pass
Mileage: 154,517 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
21 Feb 2022
Fail
Mileage: 154,509 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Inner face (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
18 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 152,962 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Nearside Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
27 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 150,903 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
26 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 150,903 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions test not completed because smoke levels are significantly in excess of the specified limit values (8.2.2.2 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
19 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 148,171 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2020 11 Jun 202615 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 146,435 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
14 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 146,435 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55R16 (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure 205/55R16 (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged, but preventing the ingress of dirt (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
17 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 143,781 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2018 11 Jun 202615 Feb 2016
Pass
Mileage: 133,833 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2017 11 Jun 202612 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 127,222 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
27 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 115,219 MI
Expiry date: 26 Feb 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
20 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 102,753 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2014 11 Jun 202622 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 85,551 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2013 11 Jun 202622 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 67,756 MI
Expiry date: 21 Feb 2012 11 Jun 20263 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 60,375 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 38,539 MI
Expiry date: 8 Jun 2010 11 Jun 202626 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 34,266 MI
Expiry date: 30 May 2009 11 Jun 202626 May 2008
Fail
Mileage: 34,266 MI
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SW05EWA was registered on 2005-05-30
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