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SW54HLY
2005 VOLKSWAGEN GOLF
Colour: Silver
Fuel: Diesel
Engine: 2000cc
General Information
- Registration SW54HLY
- Manufacturer VOLKSWAGEN
- Model GOLF
- Year 2005
- Colour Silver
- Fuel Type Diesel
- Engine Size 2000cc
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- Expired 09 Oct 2020
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MOT History 17 Tests
MOT Test Statistics
17
Total Tests
13
Passes
4
Failures
76.47%
Pass Rate
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52 Total Defects Recorded
10 Oct 2019
Pass
Mileage: 154,618 MI
Expiry date: 9 Oct 2020 14 Jun 20269 Oct 2019
Fail
Mileage: 154,615 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively (3.4 (b) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Macpherson strut top bush or bearing has excessive wear or free play (5.3.4 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
- Offside Front Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Windscreen washer not working (3.5 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play rackend (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.2.2 (g)) Repair immediately
- Brake fluid contaminated (1.8 (a)) Repair immediately
- Nearside Steering linkage ball joint has excessive play (2.1.3 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Front Brake disc significantly and obviously worn (1.1.14 (a) (i)) Repair immediately
27 Sep 2018
Pass
Mileage: 146,072 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2019Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
20 Sep 2018
Fail
Mileage: 146,019 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Engine MIL inoperative or indicates a malfunction (8.2.1.2 (h)) Repair immediately
- Supplementary restraint system warning lamp indicates a fault (7.1.6 (a)) Repair immediately
- Rear Rear fog lamp not working (4.5.1 (a) (ii)) Repair immediately
- Offside Rear Coil spring fractured or broken (5.3.1 (b) (i)) Repair immediately
- Horn sound not in accordance with requirements (7.7 (c)) Repair immediately
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.1.3 (b) (i))
29 Sep 2017
Pass
Mileage: 138,560 MI
Expiry date: 28 Sep 2018 14 Jun 202612 Dec 2016
Pass
Mileage: 133,359 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2017Advisory notice item(s)
- Central Exhaust has a minor leak of exhaust gases (7.1.2)
- oil leak at rear of engine
- oil leak at intercooler
- 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)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
23 Dec 2015
Pass
Mileage: 126,813 MI
Expiry date: 22 Dec 2016 14 Jun 202610 Nov 2014
Pass
Mileage: 111,946 MI
Expiry date: 9 Nov 2015Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside 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)
10 Nov 2014
Fail
Mileage: 111,944 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Rear Brake pad(s) less than 1.5 mm thick (3.5.1g)
- Offside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Offside Front coil spring broken (2.4.C.1a)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Brake pipe slightly corroded (3.6.B.2c)
- Offside 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)
31 Oct 2013
Pass
Mileage: 100,336 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2014Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)
- Offside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Nearside Front Lower Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
31 Oct 2012
Pass
Mileage: 86,724 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2013Advisory notice item(s)
- 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)
29 Oct 2012
Fail
Mileage: 86,724 MI
Reason(s) for failure
- Offside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Nearside Rear rear brake binding (3.7.B.1)
- Nearside Rear Tyre tread depth below requirements of 1.6mm (4.1.E.1)
- Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)
Advisory notice item(s)
- Nearside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
- Offside Front Suspension arm rubber bush deteriorated but not resulting in excessive movement (2.4.G.2)
5 Nov 2011
Pass
Mileage: 75,027 MI
Expiry date: 4 Nov 2012 14 Jun 202612 Jan 2011
Pass
Mileage: 64,683 MI
Expiry date: 11 Jan 2012 14 Jun 202618 Dec 2009
Pass
Mileage: 54,843 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2011 14 Jun 20267 Jan 2009
Pass
Mileage: 44,123 MI
Expiry date: 6 Jan 2010Advisory notice item(s)
- Offside Rear brake disc slightly pitted (3.5.1h)
27 Dec 2007
Pass
Mileage: 33,181 MI
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SW54HLY was registered on 2005-01-03
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