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SW05EWE
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1600cc
General Information
- Registration SW05EWE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1600cc
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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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53 Total Defects Recorded
31 Oct 2023
Pass
Mileage: 76,762 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring carriers both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. n/s slow (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output lenses dulling (4.1.4 (b))
30 Oct 2023
Fail
Mileage: 76,762 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength outer sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing cracking (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement wishbone bush rear (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
- Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output lenses dulling (4.1.4 (b))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Lower Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened spring carriers both sides (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. n/s slow (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources 1 of 2 (4.7.1 (b) (i))
15 Nov 2022
Pass
Mileage: 76,650 MI
Expiry date: 14 Nov 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
2 Nov 2021
Pass
Mileage: 76,518 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. hand brake low n/s (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
1 Nov 2021
Fail
Mileage: 76,518 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases flex pipe (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced o/s sill, seat mount (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. hand brake low n/s (1.2.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
10 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 73,467 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill out with prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
10 Nov 2020
Fail
Mileage: 73,466 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced outer sill out with prescribed areas (6.1.1 (c) (i))
15 Apr 2019
Pass
Mileage: 68,143 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing has slight perishing round outer wall (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material all brake pipes coated in grease (1.1.11 (c))
- Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing all four tyres have cracking between tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge wearing low on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Apr 2018
Pass
Mileage: 65,580 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
24 Apr 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,826 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
10 May 2016
Pass
Mileage: 56,545 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases front flexi (7.1.2)
7 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 54,838 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2016 10 Jun 20262 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 51,138 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 45,949 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
9 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 42,099 MI
10 Jun 20269 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 42,099 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2013 10 Jun 202611 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 40,130 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2012 10 Jun 202614 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 36,957 MI
Expiry date: 13 May 2011 10 Jun 20261 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 29,324 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2010 10 Jun 202616 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 22,760 MI
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SW05EWE was registered on 2005-06-29
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