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SW05VGP
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1968cc
General Information
- Registration SW05VGP
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1968cc
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- Expired 29 Nov 2020
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MOT History 19 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
19
Total Tests
12
Passes
7
Failures
63.16%
Pass Rate
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55 Total Defects Recorded
30 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 133,234 MI
Expiry date: 29 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trialling arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
30 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 133,234 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Anti-lock braking system warning lamp indicates an ABS fault (1.6 (b)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Macpherson strut pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement trialling arm bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
4 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 123,886 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Front brake discs corroded
25 Feb 2019
Fail
Mileage: 123,833 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Tyre has a lump, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Exhaust emissions exceed manufacturer's specified limit (8.2.2.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Suspension component mounting prescribed area excessively corroded significantly reducing structural strength sill (5.3.6 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim too high (4.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Body panel corroded and likely to cause injury wing sharp edge (6.2.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively (1.2.1 (f))
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))
- Offside Suspension component mounting prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive sill (5.3.6 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Service brake fluctuating, but not excessively (1.2.1 (e))
23 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 110,423 MI
Expiry date: 22 Feb 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
22 Feb 2018
Fail
Mileage: 110,405 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front front brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Front Tyre has a cut in excess of the requirements deep enough to reach the ply or cords (4.1.D.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (2.4.G.2)
25 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 92,896 MI
Expiry date: 24 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement offside and nearside large rear bush (2.4.G.2)
- front exhaust sleeve clamp broken
- all brake discs front and rear slightly corroded
24 Feb 2015
Pass
Mileage: 87,609 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
23 Feb 2015
Fail
Mileage: 87,608 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
28 Feb 2014
Pass
Mileage: 77,271 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
28 Feb 2014
Fail
Mileage: 77,270 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- 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)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
- Nearside Parking brake: parking brake efficiency only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.7)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
15 Feb 2013
Pass
Mileage: 63,402 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2014 13 Jun 202615 Feb 2013
Fail
Mileage: 63,402 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) Dangerous
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2) Dangerous
- Offside Front coil spring fractured (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
28 Feb 2012
Pass
Mileage: 53,472 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2013 13 Jun 202624 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 44,059 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2012 13 Jun 202626 Feb 2010
Pass
Mileage: 39,764 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2011 13 Jun 202624 Feb 2009
Pass
Mileage: 34,309 MI
Expiry date: 1 Mar 2010 13 Jun 202623 Feb 2009
Fail
Mileage: 34,309 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
22 Feb 2008
Pass
Mileage: 23,047 MI
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SW05VGP was registered on 2005-03-01
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