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SW05VCN
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 2000cc
General Information
- Registration SW05VCN
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 2000cc
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- Expired 17 May 2026
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MOT History 21 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
21
Total Tests
17
Passes
4
Failures
80.95%
Pass Rate
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53 Total Defects Recorded
29 Apr 2025
Pass
Mileage: 148,595 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Suspension corroded
- Offside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Offside Front Coil spring worn (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Nearside Sill corroded but not excessively
- Nearside Rear Brake hose slightly deteriorated (1.1.12 (b) (ii))
- Nearside Front Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
18 May 2024
Pass
Mileage: 141,560 MI
Expiry date: 17 May 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
16 May 2024
Fail
Mileage: 141,507 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Offside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (5.2.3 (e)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Windscreen washer jets misaligned and not providing sufficient fluid to the windscreen (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Side repeater not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Upper Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (5.3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Exhaust mounting defective (6.1.2 (a))
- Suspension arm corroded but not seriously weakened both rear lower arms (5.3.3 (b) (i))
- Rear Sub-frame corroded but not seriously weakened (5.3.3 (b) (i))
21 Oct 2022
Pass
Mileage: 132,768 MI
Expiry date: 20 Oct 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front 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))
- Offside Front 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))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
14 Oct 2021
Pass
Mileage: 131,536 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2022Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
30 Sep 2020
Pass
Mileage: 130,565 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
24 Sep 2020
Fail
Mileage: 130,522 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Brake hose ferrule excessively corroded (1.1.12 (f) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil cap broken
- Offside Rear Nail in tyre ()
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrule (1.1.12 (f) (i))
1 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 129,563 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2020 13 Jun 202617 Oct 2018
Pass
Mileage: 126,621 MI
Expiry date: 16 Oct 2019 13 Jun 202612 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 117,592 MI
Expiry date: 11 Oct 2018 13 Jun 202627 Aug 2016
Pass
Mileage: 108,383 MI
Expiry date: 26 Aug 2017 13 Jun 202630 May 2015
Pass
Mileage: 96,401 MI
Expiry date: 29 May 2016 13 Jun 202623 May 2014
Pass
Mileage: 84,155 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Service brake: service brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
24 May 2013
Pass
Mileage: 70,665 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 May 2012
Pass
Mileage: 58,611 MI
Expiry date: 27 May 2013 13 Jun 202627 Jul 2011
Pass
Mileage: 53,801 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jul 2012 13 Jun 202616 Jul 2011
Fail
Mileage: 53,786 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)
2 Mar 2010
Pass
Mileage: 41,075 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2011 13 Jun 202623 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 31,024 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2010 13 Jun 202627 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 25,515 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2009 13 Jun 202625 Feb 2008
Fail
Mileage: 25,459 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
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SW05VCN was registered on 2005-03-01
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