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SW05HVJ
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Blue
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW05HVJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Blue
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 05 Mar 2027
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MOT History 23 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
23
Total Tests
18
Passes
5
Failures
78.26%
Pass Rate
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71 Total Defects Recorded
27 Feb 2026
Pass
Mileage: 115,589 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2027Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Warning light on dash, suspect traction control light
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, smooth/weakened inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
27 Feb 2026
Fail
Mileage: 115,589 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint excessively worn (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Warning light on dash, suspect traction control light
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 3mm, smooth/weakened inner shoulder (5.2.3 (e))
- Items removed from driver's view prior to test ()
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Offside Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Mar 2025
Pass
Mileage: 106,523 MI
Expiry date: 5 Mar 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
6 Mar 2025
Fail
Mileage: 106,523 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
23 Jan 2024
Pass
Mileage: 102,014 MI
Expiry date: 22 Jan 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Wheel Alignment
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Screen wash Jet
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
8 Jan 2024
Fail
Mileage: 102,011 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (1.1.13 (a) (ii)) Dangerous
- Electronic stability control switch not functioning correctly (7.12 (d)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens seriously defective (4.1.1 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front wheel Alignment
- Offside Front Screen Wash Jet
- Offside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin Very Low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Nearside Front Inner Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
17 Dec 2022
Pass
Mileage: 98,677 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened both (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement both (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Headlamp has a product on the light source but not seriously reducing light output deteriorated (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated both (6.1.7 (g) (i))
31 Dec 2021
Pass
Mileage: 95,563 MI
Expiry date: 30 Dec 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
8 Dec 2020
Pass
Mileage: 90,130 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer wall signs of perishing/cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer wall signs of cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
8 Dec 2020
Fail
Mileage: 90,126 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle exceeds default limits (8.2.1.2 (b)) Repair immediately
- Electronic stability control warning lamp indicates a fault (7.12 (e)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Offside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer wall signs of cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens but not seriously reducing light output (4.1.4 (b))
- Nearside Rear Outer Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing Outer wall signs of perishing/cracking. (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge Wearing inner edge. (5.2.3 (e))
- Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))
- Driver's view to the sides outside the swept area of the windscreen wipers restricted by an obstruction (3.1 (a) (i))
25 Jun 2019
Pass
Mileage: 80,923 MI
Expiry date: 29 Dec 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Headlamp lens slightly defective (4.1.1 (b) (i))
15 Jun 2018
Pass
Mileage: 68,035 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Front o/s & n/s headlamp aims poor
- under vehicle covers fitted restricting view of testable items
- Front wiper blades poor to clear windscreen
28 Jun 2017
Pass
Mileage: 60,596 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2018 13 Jun 20268 Jun 2016
Pass
Mileage: 58,333 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2017 13 Jun 202615 Jun 2015
Pass
Mileage: 55,712 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2016 13 Jun 202623 Jun 2014
Pass
Mileage: 53,864 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2015 13 Jun 202621 Jun 2013
Pass
Mileage: 47,251 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
26 Jun 2012
Pass
Mileage: 47,242 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
28 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 47,116 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
27 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 47,116 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
25 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 45,426 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2011 13 Jun 202629 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,725 MI
Expiry date: 29 Jun 2010 13 Jun 202630 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 32,796 MI
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SW05HVJ was registered on 2005-06-28
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