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SW54BXD
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Green
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
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- Registration SW54BXD
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Green
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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MOT History 22 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
22
Total Tests
12
Passes
10
Failures
54.55%
Pass Rate
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99 Total Defects Recorded
23 Mar 2020
Pass
Mileage: 116,307 MI
Expiry date: 22 Mar 2021Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
21 Mar 2020
Fail
Mileage: 116,307 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Central Front Exhaust fumes causing a danger to health of persons on board exhaust manifold area (6.1.2 (b) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Inner Drive shaft securing bolt missing (6.1.7 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Emissions not tested test abandoned due to communication error (8.2.1.2 (d)) Repair immediately
- Central Front Exhaust system insecure (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement rear bush (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Central Rear Lower Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Windscreen wiper blade defective (3.4 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Tyre obviously under inflated (5.2.3 (l))
15 Mar 2019
Pass
Mileage: 111,635 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2020Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Outer Drive shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
5 Mar 2019
Fail
Mileage: 111,556 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (5.2.3 (d) (ii)) Dangerous
- Offside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Outer Seat belt anchorage prescribed area strength or continuity significantly reduced sill (7.1.1 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Headlamp aim projected beam image is obviously incorrect (4.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (8.2.1.2 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) wearing thin (1.1.13 (a) (ii))
- Rear Brake disc worn, but not excessively (1.1.14 (a) (i))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))
- Offside Front Prop shaft joint constant velocity boot severely deteriorated (6.1.7 (g) (i))
20 Mar 2018
Pass
Mileage: 104,268 MI
Expiry date: 19 Mar 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- All Tyre's cracking
- Nearside Front Anti-roll bar linkage has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All disc's (3.5.1i)
- Oil leak ()
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both offside and nearside (3.6.B.4e)
8 Mar 2018
Fail
Mileage: 104,263 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Electronic power steering warning lamp indicates a failure in the system (2.3.8)
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
- Nearside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Exhaust emissions Lambda reading after 2nd fast idle outside specified limits (7.3.D.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak ()
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules Both offside and nearside (3.6.B.4e)
- All Tyre's cracking
- brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened All disc's (3.5.1i)
- Nearside Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
11 Nov 2016
Pass
Mileage: 101,663 MI
Expiry date: 10 Nov 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
9 Nov 2016
Fail
Mileage: 101,661 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar attachment bracket/mounting insecure (2.4.G.1)
- Brake fluid warning lamp illuminated (3.6.G.2)
- Offside Front Anti-roll bar linkage ball joint dust cover excessively damaged so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
20 Sep 2016
Fail
Mileage: 101,659 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside Front Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Rear Road wheel cracked (4.2.A.1a)
- Nearside Rear Tyre has a tear, caused by separation or partial failure of its structure (4.1.D.1b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Centre Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Nearside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Front Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
- Offside Headlamp deteriorated but light output not reduced (1.7.5a)
7 Nov 2015
Pass
Mileage: 92,770 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2016Advisory notice item(s)
- Oil leak .
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
6 Nov 2015
Fail
Mileage: 92,770 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Offside Rear wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.6.1)
- Offside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Offside Front Tyre has ply or cords exposed (4.1.D.1b)
- Nearside rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Exhaust emissions hydrocarbon content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear Nail in tyre
22 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 86,150 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
9 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 81,337 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
9 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 81,334 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content after 2nd fast idle excessive (7.3.D.3)
- Exhaust emissions carbon monoxide content at idle excessive (7.3.D.4)
- Nearside Rear Lower coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Windscreen washer provides insufficient washer liquid (8.2.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Front Brake hose has slight corrosion to ferrules (3.6.B.4e)
31 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 78,094 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2013 13 Jun 20267 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 65,022 MI
Expiry date: 6 Nov 2012 13 Jun 20267 Nov 2011
Fail
Mileage: 65,022 MI
13 Jun 20261 Feb 2011
Pass
Mileage: 59,263 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2012 13 Jun 202626 Aug 2010
Fail
Mileage: 54,292 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front wheel bearing rough when rotated (2.5.A.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
22 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 42,505 MI
Expiry date: 31 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
22 Jan 2009
Fail
Mileage: 42,505 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
25 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 31,377 MI
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SW54BXD was registered on 2005-01-31
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