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SW05HVC
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1600cc
General Information
- Registration SW05HVC
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1600cc
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MOT History 18 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
18
Total Tests
11
Passes
7
Failures
61.11%
Pass Rate
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65 Total Defects Recorded
3 Jul 2018
Pass
Mileage: 96,898 MI
Expiry date: 2 Jul 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- slight leak at radiator
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
23 Jun 2018
Fail
Mileage: 96,880 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Parking brake efficiency below requirements (1.4.2 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Brake linkage has restricted free movement caliper (1.1.15 (e)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded at caliper (1.1.11 (c)) Repair immediately
- Headlamp light intensity severely reduced both (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds manufacturer's specified limits (8.2.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both sides (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- slight leak at radiator
- bonnet catch sticky
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material to nearside rear (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Obligatory mirror slightly damaged (3.3 (b) (i))
7 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,580 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- engine light on
6 Jun 2017
Fail
Mileage: 88,569 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition flexi (7.1.4)
- Emissions not tested (7.3.A.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- engine light on
16 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 78,064 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
- emissions just met. engine running rough,em light on and oil very dirty
- brake pad wear lamp lit
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65/r15 outer edge worn (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65/r15 outer edge worn (4.1.E.1)
16 Jun 2016
Fail
Mileage: 78,064 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65/r15 outer edge worn (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Brake pipe slightly corroded to rear at rear (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit 195/65/r15 outer edge worn (4.1.E.1)
- Offside front brake fluctuating, but not excessively (3.7.B.3)
- brake pad wear lamp lit
- emissions just met. engine running rough,em light on and oil very dirty
26 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 66,464 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nail in nearside front tyre Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
26 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 66,464 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2016Reason(s) for failure
- Nail in nearside front tyre Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
24 Jun 2015
Fail
Mileage: 66,463 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic stability system warning lamp indicates a fault (3.4.1c) Dangerous
- Nail in nearside front tyre Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Bonnet retaining device ineffective (8.4.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
2 Jul 2014
Pass
Mileage: 55,405 MI
Expiry date: 1 Jul 2015 13 Jun 20261 Jul 2014
Fail
Mileage: 55,405 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Offside rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Offside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
25 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 42,439 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
25 Jun 2013
Fail
Mileage: 42,439 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
26 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 36,416 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2013 13 Jun 202628 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 27,345 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2012 13 Jun 20261 Jul 2010
Pass
Mileage: 20,173 MI
Expiry date: 30 Jun 2011 13 Jun 202625 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 13,970 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jun 2010 13 Jun 202619 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 8,169 MI
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SW05HVC was registered on 2005-06-24
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