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SW54FYA
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Beige
Fuel: Petrol
Engine: 1598cc
General Information
- Registration SW54FYA
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Beige
- Fuel Type Petrol
- Engine Size 1598cc
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- Expires 26 Jun 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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46 Total Defects Recorded
27 Jun 2025
Pass
Mileage: 131,568 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2026Advisory notice item(s)
- under cover fitted
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
26 Jun 2025
Fail
Mileage: 131,558 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Direction indicator not working (4.4.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a))
- under cover fitted
- Rear Service brake requirements only just met. It would appear that the braking system requires adjustment or repair (1.2.1 (c))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Nearside Front Obligatory mirror slightly loose (3.3 (b) (i))
27 Jun 2024
Pass
Mileage: 129,324 MI
Expiry date: 26 Jun 2025Advisory notice item(s)
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box flex (6.1.2 (a))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))
27 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 129,324 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Body not fully secure (6.2.2 (a) (i))
- Suspension arm pin or bush worn but not resulting in excessive movement (5.3.4 (a) (i))
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge (5.2.3 (e))
- Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases middle box flex (6.1.2 (a))
7 Jun 2024
Fail
Mileage: 129,318 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (6.1.2 (a)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Exhaust emissions likely to be affected by an exhaust leak (8.2.1.1 (b)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp light intensity severely reduced (4.1.4 (a)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Headlamp not working on dipped beam (4.1.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside 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
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to legal limit/worn on edge 195/65/15 (5.2.3 (e))
25 Feb 2023
Pass
Mileage: 125,798 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2024Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- exhaust front flexi deteriorated
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
25 Feb 2023
Fail
Mileage: 125,798 MI
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
- exhaust front flexi deteriorated
- Rear Upper Stop lamp(s) non-obligatory stop lamp not working (4.3.1 (a) (ii))
- Offside Rear Coil spring corroded (5.3.1 (b) (i))
4 Mar 2022
Pass
Mileage: 123,477 MI
Expiry date: 3 Mar 2023Advisory notice item(s)
- headlamps slightly deteriorated
18 Feb 2021
Pass
Mileage: 121,317 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2022 10 Jun 20264 Feb 2020
Pass
Mileage: 115,438 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2021 10 Jun 202623 Feb 2019
Pass
Mileage: 107,541 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2020 10 Jun 202621 Feb 2018
Pass
Mileage: 102,524 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2019 10 Jun 202624 Feb 2017
Pass
Mileage: 92,887 MI
Expiry date: 23 Feb 2018 10 Jun 202617 Mar 2015
Pass
Mileage: 72,744 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2016 10 Jun 202631 Mar 2014
Pass
Mileage: 62,911 MI
Expiry date: 30 Mar 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- 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)
29 Mar 2013
Pass
Mileage: 51,413 MI
Expiry date: 28 Mar 2014 10 Jun 202623 Jan 2012
Pass
Mileage: 44,838 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2013 10 Jun 202617 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 38,660 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2012 10 Jun 202619 Jan 2010
Pass
Mileage: 32,163 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2011 10 Jun 202619 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 26,122 MI
Expiry date: 24 Jan 2010 10 Jun 202621 Jan 2008
Pass
Mileage: 19,733 MI
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SW54FYA was registered on 2005-01-24
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