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SW05VAE
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Grey
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1984cc
General Information
- Registration SW05VAE
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Grey
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1984cc
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MOT History 26 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
26
Total Tests
16
Passes
10
Failures
61.54%
Pass Rate
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77 Total Defects Recorded
23 Apr 2024
Pass
Mileage: 132,605 MI
Expiry date: 22 Apr 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
14 Jan 2022
Pass
Mileage: 126,925 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- under body corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
14 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 126,925 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- under body corroded
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
13 Jan 2022
Fail
Mileage: 126,905 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Windscreen damaged and affecting the driver's view of the road (3.2 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Rear fog lamp does not emit a steady red light white (4.5.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp levelling device inoperative (4.1.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust noise is clearly in excess of that emitted by a similar vehicle fitted with a standard silencer in average condition (8.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust catalytic converter missing where one was fitted as standard (8.2.1.1 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wheel bolt missing
- tpml on indicating the two flat tyres
- no silencers fitted in system
- fuel filter damp
- Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material brake pipes swolen under plastic coating all (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint has slight play (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
- Nearside Front Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
16 Jan 2021
Pass
Mileage: 124,899 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2022 13 Jun 202617 Jan 2020
Pass
Mileage: 122,426 MI
Expiry date: 16 Jan 2021 13 Jun 202620 Dec 2018
Pass
Mileage: 112,959 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened Both side (1.1.14 (a) (ii))
16 Jan 2018
Pass
Mileage: 109,460 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front has small number of damaged parts to outside side wall but not deep enough to expose any ply or cords
- Nearside Front has small number of damaged parts to outside side wall but not deep enough to expose any ply or cords
12 Jan 2018
Fail
Mileage: 109,388 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Seat belt has a cut which has significantly weakened the webbing has a cut half way through the webbing (5.2.2a)
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front has small number of damaged parts to outside side wall but not deep enough to expose any ply or cords
- Nearside Front has small number of damaged parts to outside side wall but not deep enough to expose any ply or cords
11 Jan 2017
Pass
Mileage: 96,893 MI
Expiry date: 10 Jan 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
10 Jan 2017
Fail
Mileage: 96,893 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Nearside Front Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer side wall has bulge (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has a bulge, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure outer side wall has bulge (4.1.D.1b)
- Offside Rear Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin both sides (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened inner face of disc worn (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
11 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 85,142 MI
Expiry date: 10 Dec 2016 13 Jun 20269 Dec 2015
Fail
Mileage: 85,095 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush lower arm front bush (2.4.G.2)
28 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 74,981 MI
13 Jun 202628 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 74,981 MI
Expiry date: 27 Nov 2015 13 Jun 202618 Nov 2013
Pass
Mileage: 68,826 MI
Expiry date: 17 Nov 2014 13 Jun 202615 Nov 2013
Fail
Mileage: 68,826 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear Mechanical brake component has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim too high (1.8)
9 Nov 2012
Pass
Mileage: 60,623 MI
Expiry date: 8 Nov 2013 13 Jun 20263 Nov 2012
Fail
Mileage: 60,561 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear coil spring cracked (2.4.C.1a)
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (3.4.1c)
12 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,445 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2012 13 Jun 20266 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 45,954 MI
Expiry date: 5 Jan 2012 13 Jun 20265 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 45,954 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
5 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,052 MI
Expiry date: 4 Jan 2011 13 Jun 20265 Jan 2010
Fail
Mileage: 32,052 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front brake disc excessively pitted (3.5.1h)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
20 Apr 2009
Pass
Mileage: 25,832 MI
Expiry date: 19 Apr 2010 13 Jun 202624 Mar 2008
Pass
Mileage: 17,617 MI
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SW05VAE was registered on 2005-04-19
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