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SW05HWK
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1390cc
General Information
- Registration SW05HWK
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1390cc
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
13
Passes
8
Failures
61.9%
Pass Rate
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84 Total Defects Recorded
21 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 117,681 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
20 Feb 2020
Fail
Mileage: 117,681 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Rear Subframe mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Integral body structure is corroded but structural rigidity is not significantly reduced rear floor (6.1.1 (c) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
21 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 107,927 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 107,927 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure Nail in tread (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Brake pad(s) worn down to wear indicator (1.1.13 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp has a product on the light source so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (5.2.3 (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Road wheel badly distorted (5.2.2 (c) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- O/S/F tyre worn on inner edge
- Rear exhaust box body heat shield insecure
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement forward (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
- Offside Rear Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported (1.1.11 (d) (i))
15 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 98,673 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
15 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 98,673 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Fuel system component leaking fuel filter (7.2.3)
- Nearside Front Brake hose excessively deteriorated (3.6.B.4d)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (3.6.B.4e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s/r tyre perishing.
- Nearside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
3 Mar 2017
Pass
Mileage: 88,669 MI
Expiry date: 2 Mar 2018 12 Jun 202623 Apr 2016
Pass
Mileage: 83,433 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2017 12 Jun 202624 Apr 2015
Pass
Mileage: 75,438 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2016 12 Jun 202624 Apr 2015
Fail
Mileage: 75,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
4 Apr 2014
Pass
Mileage: 69,638 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2015 12 Jun 20263 Apr 2014
Fail
Mileage: 69,638 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Macpherson strut has excessive movement in the upper support bearing assembly (2.5.B.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
29 Apr 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,931 MI
Expiry date: 28 Apr 2014 12 Jun 202629 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,201 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
29 May 2012
Fail
Mileage: 58,201 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake pipe inadequately supported (3.6.B.1) Dangerous
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Macpherson strut damaged but not seriously weakened (2.4.G.1)
- Nearside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Jun 2011
Pass
Mileage: 50,218 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
1 Jun 2011
Fail
Mileage: 50,218 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Jun 2010
Pass
Mileage: 44,034 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2011 12 Jun 20269 Jun 2009
Fail
Mileage: 36,904 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
9 Jun 2009
Pass
Mileage: 36,904 MI
Expiry date: 28 Jun 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
27 Jun 2008
Pass
Mileage: 29,655 MI
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SW05HWK was registered on 2005-06-28
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