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SW54BVZ
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Black
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2000cc
General Information
- Registration SW54BVZ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Black
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2000cc
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- Expired 18 Nov 2021
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
14
Passes
8
Failures
63.64%
Pass Rate
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82 Total Defects Recorded
19 Nov 2020
Pass
Mileage: 184,107 MI
Expiry date: 18 Nov 2021 13 Jun 202616 Nov 2019
Pass
Mileage: 176,902 MI
Expiry date: 15 Nov 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- unable to see base of rear springs
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively binding on manual rotation (1.2.1 (f))
12 Nov 2019
Fail
Mileage: 176,769 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Suspension arm pin or bush excessively worn bottom arm front bush (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Service brake binding but not excessively binding on manual rotation (1.2.1 (f))
- unable to see base of rear springs
- mileage only just readable on dash
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin outer pad very low (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
14 Nov 2018
Pass
Mileage: 165,929 MI
Expiry date: 13 Nov 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Offside Front wing corroded
- Central mirror missing
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
1 Nov 2018
Fail
Mileage: 165,695 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp has a product on the lens so that the light output is severely reduced (4.1.4 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot split or insecure, no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (6.1.7 (g) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Service brake excessively binding (1.2.1 (f)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front wing corroded
- Offside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Nearside Rear Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))
- Central mirror missing
- Windscreen damaged but not adversely affecting driver's view (3.2 (a) (i))
- Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))
31 Oct 2017
Pass
Mileage: 149,813 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2018Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
31 Oct 2017
Fail
Mileage: 149,813 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
27 Oct 2016
Pass
Mileage: 141,019 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- o/s handbrake slow to release fully
- front tyres getting close to wear limit
27 Oct 2016
Fail
Mileage: 141,019 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- front tyres getting close to wear limit
- o/s handbrake slow to release fully
23 Oct 2015
Pass
Mileage: 131,820 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
23 Oct 2015
Fail
Mileage: 131,820 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Shock absorber has a light misting of oil (2.7.3)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
31 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 122,433 MI
Expiry date: 30 Oct 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
25 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 122,285 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside front brake excessively fluctuating (3.7.B.3)
- Nearside Outer Front constant velocity joint gaiter insecure to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
- Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)
20 Jan 2014
Pass
Mileage: 117,930 MI
Expiry date: 19 Jan 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Jan 2013
Pass
Mileage: 108,588 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 10mm circle within zone 'A' (8.3.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
21 Dec 2011
Pass
Mileage: 96,668 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
21 Dec 2011
Fail
Mileage: 96,668 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Offside Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Nearside Rear Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)
- Front Windscreen wiper not operating automatically when switched on (8.2.1b)
- Bonnet cannot be secured in the closed position (8.4.1)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
14 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 85,625 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
13 Jan 2011
Fail
Mileage: 85,625 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
- Nearside Side repeater excessively damaged so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.4.A.2e)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (6.3.1d)
- Offside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Brakes imbalanced requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair. (3.7.B.5b)
16 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 69,141 MI
Expiry date: 15 Jan 2011 13 Jun 202615 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 52,347 MI
Expiry date: 14 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- 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 Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
10 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 40,092 MI
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SW54BVZ was registered on 2005-01-14
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