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SW54HLJ
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Red
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 1896cc
General Information
- Registration SW54HLJ
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Red
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 1896cc
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MOT History 14 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
14
Total Tests
8
Passes
6
Failures
57.14%
Pass Rate
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70 Total Defects Recorded
24 Oct 2014
Pass
Mileage: 165,084 MI
Expiry date: 23 Oct 2015 13 Jun 202622 Oct 2014
Fail
Mileage: 165,083 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Offside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a pin/bush (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has excessive play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (8.2.2)
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim beam image obviously incorrect (1.8.A.1b)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter damaged to the extent that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt etc (2.5.C.1a)
16 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 155,439 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2014Advisory 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 Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
15 Oct 2013
Fail
Mileage: 155,438 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- 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)
25 Sep 2012
Pass
Mileage: 149,061 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
19 Sep 2012
Fail
Mileage: 149,061 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Brake lever has restricted free movement (3.5.1k)
- Offside Rear rear parking brake recording little or no effort (3.7.B.6a)
- Parking brake: efficiency below requirements (3.7.B.7)
- Front Direction indicators incorrect colour (1.4.A.2f)
- Rear rear brake juddering severely (3.7.A.5b)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Suspension arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)
- Rear brake disc worn, pitted or scored, but not seriously weakened (3.5.1i)
- Parking brake lever has little reserve travel (3.1.6b)
- Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
14 Oct 2011
Pass
Mileage: 144,103 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2012Advisory notice item(s)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
- Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
29 Sep 2011
Fail
Mileage: 144,103 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Nearside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Front Front constant velocity joint gaiter split (2.5.C.1a)
- Exhaust has a major leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- Offside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)
- Offside Front Headlamp aim aimed so that it dazzles other road users (1.8.A.1a)
- Offside Front Front position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Rear brake disc has restricted free movement (3.5.1j)
- Nearside Rear Rear position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)
- Front Headlamp insecure (1.7.3)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear rear brake juddering slightly (3.7.A.5b)
- Nearside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- Offside Front Steering pivot point has slight play (2.2.B.1g)
- Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Rear Exhaust has part of the system slightly deteriorated (7.1.1a)
20 Sep 2010
Pass
Mileage: 135,358 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2011Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
24 Sep 2009
Pass
Mileage: 117,878 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2010 13 Jun 202624 Sep 2009
Fail
Mileage: 117,873 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Nearside Rear Lower Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Nearside Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.5c)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Front Brake pad(s) wearing thin (3.5.1g)
- Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
16 Oct 2008
Pass
Mileage: 91,874 MI
Expiry date: 15 Oct 2009 13 Jun 202616 Oct 2008
Fail
Mileage: 91,874 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Stop lamp not working (1.2.1b)
- Offside Rear position lamp(s) excessively deteriorated so that it is not visible from a reasonable distance (1.1.A.3d)
- Nearside Front Tyre not fitted in accordance with side wall instructions (4.1.D.1f)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
15 Oct 2007
Pass
Mileage: 65,077 MI
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SW54HLJ was registered on 2005-02-01
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