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SW05EWB
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration SW05EWB
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 24 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
24
Total Tests
16
Passes
8
Failures
66.67%
Pass Rate
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118 Total Defects Recorded
29 Nov 2023
Pass
Mileage: 163,826 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split but preventing dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))
29 Nov 2023
Fail
Mileage: 163,826 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Inner Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Shock absorbers has light misting of oil (5.3.2 (b))
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated split but preventing dirt (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 148,965 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
21 Dec 2022
Fail
Mileage: 148,912 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Front Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
21 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 134,882 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2022 11 Jun 202621 Dec 2021
Fail
Mileage: 134,882 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Oil leaking excessively from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Body component corroded and likely to cause injury (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
24 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 125,453 MI
Expiry date: 23 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
22 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 125,409 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
24 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 110,032 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2020 11 Jun 202625 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,093 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output misting (4.1.4 (b))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front brake pad sensor detached
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
22 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 98,092 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output misting (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Front brake pad sensor detached
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
19 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 98,064 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Passenger's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions rotation (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Driver's airbag obviously inoperative (7.1.5 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front broken pad sensor wire
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
19 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 89,878 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened lipped (3.5.1i)
- Brake pad warning light illuminated
16 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 89,790 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced no beam image (1.7.5a)
- Nearside Front Headlamp excessively deteriorated so that the light output is severely reduced no beam image (1.7.5a)
- Supplementary Restraint System warning lamp indicates a fault (5.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake pad warning light on dash
- small chip in windscreen outside of zone A
- Oil leak ()
3 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 79,260 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
23 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 71,906 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2016 11 Jun 202616 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,166 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2015 11 Jun 202620 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,799 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
12 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 57,013 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
4 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,636 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
7 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 43,508 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
7 Jun 2010
Fail
Mileage: 43,508 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
10 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 35,788 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2010Advisory 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)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
13 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 27,936 MI
Expiry date: 12 Jun 2009Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
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SW05EWB was registered on 2005-06-11
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