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SW05EWP
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1900cc
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- Registration SW05EWP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1900cc
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
16
Passes
7
Failures
69.57%
Pass Rate
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77 Total Defects Recorded
13 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 138,356 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm, rear bushes worn slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear steel suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside, inner sills and outer sill have corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
13 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 138,356 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt NS and OS outer boots (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both front arm, rear bushes worn slightly (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear steel suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside, inner sills and outer sill have corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
15 May 2023
Pass
Mileage: 133,967 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S and O/S tyres wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All of under body shows general signs of corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S lower arm rear bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
15 May 2023
Fail
Mileage: 133,967 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Shock absorbers has a serious fluid leak (5.3.2 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Oil leak, but not excessive Slight oil leak from engine (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened All suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge N/S and O/S tyres wearing on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced All of under body shows general signs of corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement N/S and O/S lower arm rear bushes perished (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened N/S and O/S (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
9 Jun 2022
Pass
Mileage: 130,350 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside of vehicle shows signs of corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
7 Jun 2022
Fail
Mileage: 130,350 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken Broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot missing (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Coil spring mounting insecure Coil spring not mounted correctly in top mount (5.3.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases Exhaust centre sleeve leaking (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced Underside of vehicle shows signs of corrosion (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Suspension component corroded but not seriously weakened Front and rear suspension components corroded (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Tyre worn on inner edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
24 May 2021
Pass
Mileage: 126,820 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hose ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- All suspension components corroded
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm (rear) bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Valve stem perished (5.2.3 (j))
24 May 2021
Fail
Mileage: 126,820 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Rear Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn Both trailing arm bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt Outer boot burst (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded Brake pipe going into brake hose corroded (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- All suspension components corroded
- Nearside Rear Valve stem slightly damaged Valve stem perished (5.2.3 (j))
- Nearside Front Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Both lower arm (rear) bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule All brake hose ferrules corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i))
11 Jun 2020
Pass
Mileage: 124,167 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jun 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both brake discs pitted on inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material Brake pipes slightly corroded (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both brake discs corroded on inside (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
4 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 120,086 MI
Expiry date: 3 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Discs slightly corroded (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Suspension components show general corrosion
- Rear Anti-roll bar pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement Slight perishing of ant roll bar bushes (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Wing has slight damage to wheel arch
- Offside Front Door has slight damage to bottom
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
18 Apr 2018
Fail
Mileage: 119,581 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Offside Front Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is excessively corroded outer sill corroded and holed (5.2.6)
- Nearside Rear Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded corroded and holed outer sill beside trailing arm front mount (2.4.A.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement both rear trailing arm bushes (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe slightly corroded front to rear at flexi hose (3.6.B.2c)
9 May 2017
Pass
Mileage: 114,056 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlight lens scratched but not affecting beam pattern
25 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 107,684 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
25 Apr 2016
Fail
Mileage: 107,679 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face (3.5.1i)
7 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 103,109 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2016 11 Jun 20266 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 95,615 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2015 11 Jun 20268 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 87,436 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2014 11 Jun 20269 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,649 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2013 11 Jun 202617 May 2011
Pass
Mileage: 68,034 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2012 11 Jun 202617 May 2011
Fail
Mileage: 68,026 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Offside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
- Nearside Rear Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
18 May 2010
Pass
Mileage: 59,621 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2011 11 Jun 202618 May 2009
Pass
Mileage: 56,000 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2010 11 Jun 202612 May 2008
Pass
Mileage: 44,853 MI
Expiry date: 11 May 2009Advisory 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)
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SW05EWP was registered on 2005-06-17
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